Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio
| Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Sylvania Township within Lucas County, Ohio. | |
| Coordinates: 41°41′54″N 83°41′55″W / 41.69833°N 83.69861°WCoordinates: 41°41′54″N 83°41′55″W / 41.69833°N 83.69861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Lucas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.5 sq mi (73.7 km2) |
| • Land | 28.4 sq mi (73.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 48,487 |
| • Density | 1,709/sq mi (659.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43560 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-76025[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086536[1] |
| Website |
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Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the total population was 48,487,[3] making it the second most populous county subdivision of Lucas County, Northwest Ohio, and the 419 / 567 area codes (behind only Toledo). It is the 8th most populous township in Ohio.[4]
The township entirely encompasses the city of Sylvania. Excluding the city of Sylvania, the remainder of the township had a population of 29,522 in 2010. The township government is under direction of a 3-member Board of Trustees (elected to staggered 4-year terms), an elected Clerk and a full-time Administrator.
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:
- Whiteford Township, Monroe County, Michigan - north
- Toledo - east
- Ottawa Hills - southeast
- Springfield Township - south
- Spencer Township - southwest
- Richfield Township - west
- Riga Township, Lenawee County, Michigan - northwest
The city of Sylvania lies in northern Sylvania Township.
The Ottawa River and Ten Mile Creek both flow through the township.
Name
The township was named for its former woodlands,[5] Sylvania being a name derived from Latin meaning "forest land". It is the only Sylvania Township statewide.[6] Sylvania Township shares its name with the city of Sylvania.
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 fiscal officer,[7] 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 fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
The township has six departments: Administration, Police, Fire, Road, Zoning and Maintenance. Sylvania Township employs 162 people.
Township residents receive water from the City of Sylvania, the City of Toledo or Lucas County depending on where they live.
Transportation
The following highways are important transportation arteries in Sylvania Township:
- Interstate 475 from Toledo, Ohio to Springfield Township
- U.S. Route 20 Central Avenue (Richfield Township to Reynolds Road), Reynolds Road (Central Avenue to Toledo)
- U.S. Route 23, Whiteford Township, Monroe County, Michigan to Interstate 475, then concurrent with Interstate 475 to Springfield Township
- SR 51 Monroe Street (Toledo to US 23), ends at US 23
- SR 120 Central Avenue (Richfield Township to Ottawa Hills and Toledo)
- SR 184 Alexis Road (Toledo) to Acres Road
- (eastbound) - Acres Road (Alexis Road to Monroe Street), ends at Monroe Street
- (westbound) - Alexis Road (Acres Road to Monroe Street), ends at Monroe Street
Famous residents
The actress Katie Holmes grew up in Sylvania Township.
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sylvania township, Lucas County, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): All County Subdivisions within Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ↑ Scribner, Harvey (1910). Memoirs of Lucas County and the City of Toledo: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present, Including a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families. Western Historical Association. p. 181.
- ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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