Clinton Township, Fulton County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Clinton Township is one of the twelve townships
of Fulton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 9,280 people in the township, 2,189 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
The city of Wauseon
, the county seat of Fulton County, is located in eastern Clinton Township, and the unincorporated community
of Pettisville
lies in the township's west.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Fulton County
Fulton County, Ohio
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 42,698. Its county seat is Wauseon. Fulton County is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
found 9,280 people in the township, 2,189 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Dover TownshipDover Township, Fulton County, OhioDover Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,468 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Chesterfield Township - north...
- north - Pike TownshipPike Township, Fulton County, OhioPike Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,738 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Royalton Township - north...
- northeast corner - York TownshipYork Township, Fulton County, OhioYork Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,203 people in the township, 1,788 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Liberty Township, Henry CountyLiberty Township, Henry County, OhioLiberty Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,591 people in the township, 1,296 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast corner - Freedom Township, Henry CountyFreedom Township, Henry County, OhioFreedom Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,002 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- south - Ridgeville Township, Henry CountyRidgeville Township, Henry County, OhioRidgeville Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,132 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest corner - German TownshipGerman Township, Fulton County, OhioGerman Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,458 people in the township, 2,168 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Franklin TownshipFranklin Township, Fulton County, OhioFranklin Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 739 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Gorham Township - north...
- northwest corner
The city of Wauseon
Wauseon, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,091 people, 2,706 households, and 1,875 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,437.6 people per square mile . There were 2,851 housing units at an average density of 578.0 per square mile...
, the county seat of Fulton County, is located in eastern Clinton Township, and the unincorporated community
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Pettisville
Pettisville, Ohio
Pettisville is a census-designated place in western Clinton Township, Fulton County, Ohio, United States. Located at the intersection of 19 Road and D Road, its elevation is 755 feet . The 2000 Census estimated that the Pettisville Local School District was home to 2,134 people.-External...
lies in the township's west.