Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio

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Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio
Township
Empire House in Stony Ridge.jpg
The Empire House in Stony Ridge
Map of Wood County Ohio Highlighting Troy Township.png
Location of Troy Township in Wood County
Coordinates: 41°28′11″N83°28′13″W / 41.46972°N 83.47028°W / 41.46972; -83.47028
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wood
Area
 • Total29.7 sq mi (77.0 km2)
 • Land29.7 sq mi (76.9 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total4,097
 • Density137.9/sq mi (53.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 39-77630 [3]
GNIS feature ID1087198 [1]

Troy Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,097 people in the township.

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Geography

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

The village of Luckey is located in southwestern Troy Township, and the unincorporated communities of Lemoyne and Stony Ridge lie in the township's north and northwest respectively.

Name and history

Troy Township was established in 1834. [4] It is one of seven Troy Townships 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.

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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. ↑ "Troy 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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 4/30/2009.
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