Swanton Township, Lucas County, Ohio
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| Swanton Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 22.1 sq mi (57.3 km²) |
| - Land | 22.1 sq mi (57.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,354 |
| - Density | 152.0/sq mi (58.7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-75903[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086535[1] |
Swanton Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,354 people in the township, 3,330 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Harding Township - north
- Spencer Township - northeast
- Monclova Township - east
- Waterville Township - southeast
- Providence Township - south
- Swan Creek Township, Fulton County - west
- Fulton Township, Fulton County - northwest
A small part of the village of Swanton is located in northwestern Swanton Township.
[edit] Name
It is the only Swanton 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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