Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Perkins Township is one of the nine townships
of Erie County
, Ohio
, United States
. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio
metropolitan statistical area. The 2000 census
found 12,578 people in the township.
No municipalities are located in Perkins Township, although the census-designated place
s of Fairview Lanes
and Sandusky South
lie in the township's north along the border with the city of Sandusky, and the unincorporated community
of Bogart
lies in the township's east.
amusement park
. With an increase in tourism, several prominent companies have also recently built large indoor/outdoor waterpark facilities, such as Great Wolf Lodge and Kalahari Resorts, bolstering the area's vital tourism industry. In addition, the Sandusky Mall and Sandusky Speedway
lie in Perkins Township.
Aside from the Mall District, the chief employer in Perkins Township is the township's Delphi Corporation
plant. On March 31, 2006, Delphi announced that the plant in Perkins Township would be one of 21 it would close in the United States
following the company's filing for Chapter 11
bankruptcy
in October 2005. Although the Perkins Township plant remains open, its future was uncertain, as are those of the approximately 1,100 employed there.. However, Delphi sold the plant in early 2008 to Kyklos, Inc, which continues to operate the plant under the name KBI.
of 44870.
Primary and secondary students in Perkins Township attend the schools of the Perkins Local School District. The school's sports teams, which play in the Sandusky Bay Conference
, have won football
, cross country
and track and field championships. Its marching band has also received statewide awards.
Perkins Township operates full-time police and fire departments, and is the only Township in Erie County with its own Police Department. All other townships in Erie County receive Law Enforcement services from the Erie County Sheriff's Office.
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 Erie County
Erie County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,551 people, 31,727 households, and 21,764 families residing in the county. The population density was 312 people per square mile . There were 35,909 housing units at an average density of 141 per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
metropolitan statistical area. 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 12,578 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:- SanduskySandusky, OhioSandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
- north - Huron TownshipHuron Township, Erie County, OhioHuron Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area...
- east - Milan TownshipMilan Township, Erie County, OhioMilan Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area...
- southeast corner - Oxford TownshipOxford Township, Erie County, OhioOxford Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area...
- south - Groton TownshipGroton Township, Erie County, OhioGroton Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area...
- southwest corner - Margaretta TownshipMargaretta Township, Erie County, OhioMargaretta Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area...
- west
No municipalities are located in Perkins Township, although the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s of Fairview Lanes
Fairview Lanes, Ohio
Fairview Lanes is a census-designated place in Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census...
and Sandusky South
Sandusky South, Ohio
Sandusky South is a census-designated place in Perkins Township, Erie County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,599 at the 2000 census...
lie in the township's north along the border with the city of Sandusky, 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 Bogart
Bogart, Ohio
Bogart is an unincorporated community in eastern Perkins Township, south of Sandusky, in Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is centered on the intersection of Bogart Road and U.S. Route 250 1,500 feet south of the State Route 2 interchange with US 250. The center of Bogart is also 1,500 feet west...
lies in the township's east.
Economy
Perkins Township houses numerous large, commercialized and tourist-related businesses, due, in large part, to the nearby Cedar PointCedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364 acre amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, United States on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. Cedar Point is the only amusement park with four roller coasters that are taller than...
amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
. With an increase in tourism, several prominent companies have also recently built large indoor/outdoor waterpark facilities, such as Great Wolf Lodge and Kalahari Resorts, bolstering the area's vital tourism industry. In addition, the Sandusky Mall and Sandusky Speedway
Sandusky Speedway
Sandusky Speedway is a half-mile automobile race track located south of the city of Sandusky in Perkins Township, Ohio. The track features low banking in the turns and long straightaways. It has a layout similar to Martinsville Speedway....
lie in Perkins Township.
Aside from the Mall District, the chief employer in Perkins Township is the township's Delphi Corporation
Delphi (auto parts)
Delphi Automotive PLC is an automotive parts company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, USA. Delphi is one of the world's largest automotive parts manufacturers and has approximately 146,600 employees ....
plant. On March 31, 2006, Delphi announced that the plant in Perkins Township would be one of 21 it would close in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
following the company's filing for Chapter 11
Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code
Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. Chapter 11 bankruptcy is available to every business, whether organized as a corporation or sole proprietorship, and to individuals, although it is most...
bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
in October 2005. Although the Perkins Township plant remains open, its future was uncertain, as are those of the approximately 1,100 employed there.. However, Delphi sold the plant in early 2008 to Kyklos, Inc, which continues to operate the plant under the name KBI.
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, 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.Public services
Addresses in the township have the Sandusky ZIP codeZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
of 44870.
Primary and secondary students in Perkins Township attend the schools of the Perkins Local School District. The school's sports teams, which play in the Sandusky Bay Conference
Sandusky Bay Conference
The Sandusky Bay Conference is a high school athletic conference with eight members from the Sandusky Bay area of north central Ohio. It is affiliated with the Ohio High School Athletic Association.-Members:-Athletic competition:...
, have won football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
and track and field championships. Its marching band has also received statewide awards.
Perkins Township operates full-time police and fire departments, and is the only Township in Erie County with its own Police Department. All other townships in Erie County receive Law Enforcement services from the Erie County Sheriff's Office.