Providence Township, Lucas County, Ohio
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| Providence Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 26.5 sq mi (68.7 km²) |
| - Land | 26.1 sq mi (67.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,454 |
| - Density | 132.3/sq mi (51.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-64836[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086531[1] |
Providence Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,454 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the far southern part of the county along the Maumee River, it borders the following townships:
- Swanton Township - north
- Waterville Township - northeast
- Washington Township, Wood County - southeast
- Grand Rapids Township, Wood County - south
- Damascus Township, Henry County - southwest corner
- Washington Township, Henry County - west
- Swan Creek Township, Fulton County - northwest
No municipalities are located in Providence Township, although the unincorporated communities of Neapolis and Providence lie in the township's northwest and south respectively.
[edit] Name
It is the only Providence Township statewide.
[edit] Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township clerk, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Lucas County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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