Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Perry Township, Ohio
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio.


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

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area_total_km2 = 86.6
area_land_km2 = 86.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 33.4
area_land_sq_mi = 33.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3620
population_density_km2 = 41.8
population_density_sq_mi = 108.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 284
elevation_ft = 932
latd = 40 |latm = 41 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 4 |longs = 34 |longEW = W

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Perry Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,620 people in the unincorporated parts of the township. [ [http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39003 Allen County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates] Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.]

Geography

Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
*Bath Township - north
*Jackson Township - northeast corner
*Auglaize Township - east
*Wayne Township, Auglaize County - southeast corner
*Union Township, Auglaize County - south
*Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County - southwest
*Shawnee Township - west
*American Township - northwest corner

Part of the city of Lima, the county seat of Allen County, is located in northwestern Perry Township.

Name and history

It is one of twenty-six Perry Townships statewide.

Perry Township was first settled in 1830 by one John Ridenour. The township was officially established in December 1833, and it was organized in the following April. [ [http://www.perryhistory-aoh.com Perry Township of Allen County, Ohio Historical Society] 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.]

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.

References

External links

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