Grand Rapids Township, Wood County, Ohio

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Grand Rapids Township, Wood County, Ohio
Township
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Hay field on Benschoter Road
Map of Wood County Ohio Highlighting Grand Rapids Township.png
Location of Grand Rapids Township in Wood County
Coordinates: 41°24′33″N83°51′27″W / 41.40917°N 83.85750°W / 41.40917; -83.85750
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wood
Area
 • Total13.9 sq mi (36.1 km2)
 • Land13.5 sq mi (34.9 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total1,586
 • Density117.5/sq mi (45.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43522
Area code 419
FIPS code 39-31220 [3]
GNIS feature ID1087183 [1]

Grand Rapids Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,586 people in the township.

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Geography

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

Name and history

Grand Rapids Township was established in 1888. [4] It is the only Grand Rapids Township statewide. [5]

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, [6] 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 Grand Rapids Township Hall is located at the Grand Rapids Township Fire Department in Grand Rapids on Wapokeneta Road and Third Street. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Grand Rapids 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. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 2009-04-30.
  7. ↑ "Wood County Township Association - Grand Rapids Township". Wood County Township Association. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
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