Put-in-Bay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
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| Put-in-Bay Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| - Total | 168.8 sq mi (437.2 km²) |
| - Land | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²) |
| - Water | 163.8 sq mi (424.2 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 763 |
| - Density | 152.0/sq mi (58.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43456 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-65046[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086764[1] |
Put-in-Bay Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 763 people in the township, 635 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Islands
The township is composed of several islands located in Lake Erie, northeast of the rest of the county:
[edit] Boundaries
It has the following water boundaries:
- Ontario, Canada - northeast
- Kelleys Island - east
- Catawba Island Township - southeast
- Portage Township - south
- Erie Township - southwest, southeast of Erie Township
- Carroll Township - southwest, northwest of Erie Township
- Jerusalem Township, Lucas County - northwest
[edit] Towns
Two towns are located in Put-in-Bay Township: the popular tourist village of Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island, and the unincorporated community of Isle St. George on North Bass Island.
[edit] AVAs
One American Viticultural Area has been established in the township:
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Put-in-Bay 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.
- ^ Ottawa County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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