Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio

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official_name = Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Sylvania Township within Lucas County, Ohio.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lucas

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area_total_km2 = 73.8
area_land_km2 = 73.6
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_total_sq_mi = 28.5
area_land_sq_mi = 28.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 44253
population_density_km2 = 601.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1557.7

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 204
elevation_ft = 669
latd = 41 |latm = 41 |lats = 54 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 41 |longs = 55 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43560
area_code = 419
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blank_info = 39-76025GR|2
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Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the total population was 44,253, making it the second most populous county subdivision of Lucas County, as well as the third most populous in all of northwest Ohio and the 419 / 567 area codes (behind Toledo and Mansfield). It is also the 6th most populous township in Ohio.

The township's population grew by 10.7% between the 1990 and 2000 censuses. In 1990 the population was 39,983. The township also entirely encompasses the city of Sylvania. Excluding the city of Sylvania, the township had a population of 25,583 in 2000 and 22,682 in 1990.

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 municipaities:
*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.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 44,253 people, 9,453 households, and 6,400 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 93.5% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,640 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13. There was a total of 17,297 housing units in the township, of which 657 (3.8%) were vacant.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18 and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females there were 92.77 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.26 males.

Name

It is the only Sylvania Township statewide. Sylvania is Latin for "place in the woods."Fact|date=June 2007 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 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.

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, Lucas County, Ohio
*U.S. Route 20 Central Avenue (Richfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio to Reynolds Road), Reynolds Road (Central Avenue to Toledo, Ohio)
*U.S. Route 23 US 23 (Whiteford Township, Monroe County, Michigan to Interstate 475/US 23), Interstate 475/US 23 (US 23 to Springfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio
*SR 51 Monroe Street (Toledo, Ohio to US 23), ends at US 23
*SR 120 Central Avenue (Richfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio to Ottawa Hills, Ohio and Toledo, Ohio)
*SR 184 Alexis Road Toledo, Ohio 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

External links

* [http://www.co.lucas.oh.us County website]