Bloom Township, Wood County, Ohio

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Bloom Township, Wood County, Ohio
Township
Bloom Township hall on Oil Center.jpg
Township hall at Bloom Center
Map of Wood County Ohio Highlighting Bloom Township.png
Location of Bloom Township in Wood County
Coordinates: 41°12′23″N83°36′6″W / 41.20639°N 83.60167°W / 41.20639; -83.60167
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wood
Area
 • Total
35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
2,513
 • Density71/sq mi (27.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-07020 [3]
GNIS feature ID1087178 [1]

Bloom Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,513 people living in the township.

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Geography

Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

Several villages are located in Bloom Township:

Name and history

Bloom Township was established in 1835. [4] Statewide, other Bloom Townships are located in Fairfield, Morgan, Scioto, and Seneca counties.

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, [5] 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.

Township Officials

OfficeName [6] [ needs update ]
TrusteeMichael Barnhisel
TrusteeTerry Hummel
TrusteeJames Carter
Fiscal OfficerRobyn Mercer

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Bloom township, Wood County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Cities, Townships, & Villages". Wood County Government. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  5. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
  6. ↑ "Wood County Board of Elections, Elected Officials List, Township Officials" (PDF). co.wood.oh.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2021.
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