Sandusky Township, Crawford County, Ohio
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| Sandusky Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Crawford |
| Area | |
| - Total | 18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²) |
| - Land | 17.9 sq mi (46.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 475 |
| - Density | 26.5/sq mi (10.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 39-70366[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085944[1] |
Sandusky Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 475 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Cranberry Township - north
- Auburn Township - northeast corner
- Vernon Township - east
- Jefferson Township - south
- Whetstone Township - southwest
- Liberty Township - west
No municipalities are located in Sandusky Township.
[edit] Name and history
Statewide, other Sandusky Townships are located in Richland and Sandusky Counties.
[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.
- ^ Crawford County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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