Perry Township, Logan County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Perry Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Logan County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 1,022 people in the township.
Part of the village of West Mansfield
is located in northeastern Perry Township, and the unincorporated community
of East Liberty
lies in ths township's south.
.
Perry Township was formed in 1830 from Zane Township
.
In the elections of November 2007
, Gary Baker defeated Brian Tacey in the election for the position of township trustee., while Cindy Stalling was elected without opposition to the position of township fiscal officer.
and State Routes 292
, 347
, and 540.
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 Logan County
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
, 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 1,022 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Bokes Creek TownshipBokes Creek Township, Logan County, OhioBokes Creek Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,308 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- north - York Township, Union CountyYork Township, Union County, OhioYork Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,174 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast - Liberty Township, Union CountyLiberty Township, Union County, OhioLiberty Township is one of the fourteen townships of Union County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,705 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*York Township - north...
- east - Zane TownshipZane Township, Logan County, OhioZane Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 968 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:*Perry Township - north...
- south - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Logan County, OhioMonroe Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,503 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest corner - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Logan County, OhioJefferson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,946 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- west - Rushcreek TownshipRushcreek Township, Logan County, OhioRushcreek Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,191 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northwest
Part of the village of West Mansfield
West Mansfield, Ohio
West Mansfield is a village located in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 700 at the 2000 census.A branch of the Logan County District Library serves the West Mansfield community.-Geography:West Mansfield is located at ....
is located in northeastern Perry 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 East Liberty
East Liberty, Ohio
East Liberty is a census-designated place located in southern Perry Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States. It is located just off of U.S. Route 33, east of Bellefontaine and about an hour northwest of Columbus...
lies in ths township's south.
Name and history
It is one of twenty-five Perry Townships statewidePerry Township, Ohio
Perry Township, Ohio may refer to:*Perry Township, Allen County, Ohio*Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio*Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio*Perry Township, Carroll County, Ohio*Perry Township, Columbiana County, Ohio...
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Perry Township was formed in 1830 from Zane Township
Zane Township, Logan County, Ohio
Zane Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 968 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:*Perry Township - north...
.
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.In the elections of November 2007
United States general elections, 2007
The 2007 United States general elections were held on Tuesday, November 6. During this off-year election, the only seats up for election in the United States Congress were special elections held throughout the year. None of these congressional seats changed party hands...
, Gary Baker defeated Brian Tacey in the election for the position of township trustee., while Cindy Stalling was elected without opposition to the position of township fiscal officer.
Transportation
Important highways in Perry Township include U.S. Route 33U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 is a United States federal highway that runs northwest-southeast for 709 miles from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S...
and State Routes 292
Ohio State Route 292
State Route 292 is a two-lane north–south state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of the highway is at a diamond interchange with the U.S. Route 33 expressway approximately southeast of the village of Zanesfield...
, 347
Ohio State Route 347
State Route 347 is an east–west state highway in central portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 347 is at an interchange with U.S. Route 33 just south of the unincorporated community of East Liberty...
, and 540.