Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships
of Lucas County
, Ohio
, United States
. As of 2000, the total population was 44,253, making it the second most populous county subdivision of Lucas County, as well as the third most populous in all of northwest Ohio and the 419 / 567 area codes (behind Toledo
and Mansfield
). It is also the 6th most populous township in Ohio.
The township's population grew by 10.7% between the 1990
and 2000
censuses. In 1990 the population was 39,983. The township also entirely encompasses the city of Sylvania
. Excluding the city of Sylvania, the township had a population of 25,583 in 2000 and 22,682 in 1990.
The township government is under direction of a 3-member Board of Trustees (elected to staggered 4-year terms), an elected Clerk and a full-time Administrator.
The city of Sylvania
lies in northern Sylvania Township.
The Ottawa River
and Ten Mile Creek both flow through the township.
of 2000, there were 44,253 people, 9,453 households, and 6,400 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 93.5% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,640 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13. There was a total of
17,297 housing units in the township, of which 657 (3.8%) were vacant.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18 and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females there were 92.77 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.26 males.
for "place in the woods." Sylvania Township shares its name with the city of Sylvania.
The township has six departments: Administration, Police, Fire, Road, Zoning and Maintenance. Sylvania Township employs 162 people.
Township residents receive water from the City of Sylvania, the City of Toledo or Lucas County
depending on where they live.
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 Lucas County
Lucas County, Ohio
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, 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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. As of 2000, the total population was 44,253, making it the second most populous county subdivision of Lucas County, as well as the third most populous in all of northwest Ohio and the 419 / 567 area codes (behind Toledo
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
and Mansfield
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately southwest of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus....
). It is also the 6th most populous township in Ohio.
The township's population grew by 10.7% between the 1990
United States Census, 1990
The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
and 2000
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...
censuses. In 1990 the population was 39,983. The township also entirely encompasses the city of Sylvania
Sylvania, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,670 people, 7,151 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,223.2 people per square mile . There were 7,392 housing units at an average density of 1,276.2 per square mile...
. Excluding the city of Sylvania, the township had a population of 25,583 in 2000 and 22,682 in 1990.
The township government is under direction of a 3-member Board of Trustees (elected to staggered 4-year terms), an elected Clerk and a full-time Administrator.
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipaities:- Whiteford Township, Monroe County, MichiganWhiteford Township, MichiganWhiteford Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 4,420 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
- north - ToledoToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
- east - Ottawa HillsOttawa Hills, OhioOttawa Hills is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,564 at the 2000 census. The village serves as an affluent bedroom community and suburb of Toledo. The village maintains a full time police and fire rescue department. The Ottawa Hills school district ranked first...
- southeast - Springfield TownshipSpringfield Township, Lucas County, OhioSpringfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the total population is 24,123, making it the third most populous part of Lucas County, behind Toledo and Sylvania Township. The township's population growth was up 20.3% between the 1990 and 2000...
- south - Spencer TownshipSpencer Township, Lucas County, OhioSpencer Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,708 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Richfield Township - north...
- southwest - Richfield TownshipRichfield Township, Lucas County, OhioRichfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,573 people in the township, 1,308 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Riga Township, Lenawee County, MichiganRiga Township, MichiganRiga Township is a civil township of Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,439 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Riga can be found within Riga Township.-Geography:...
- northwest
The city of Sylvania
Sylvania, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,670 people, 7,151 households, and 5,070 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,223.2 people per square mile . There were 7,392 housing units at an average density of 1,276.2 per square mile...
lies in northern Sylvania Township.
The Ottawa River
Ottawa River (Lake Erie)
The Ottawa River, also known as Ottawa Creek, is a short river, approximately long , in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan in the United States. It drains an area on the Ohio-Michigan border along the eastern and northern fringes of the city of Toledo, goes through Ottawa Hills, and empties...
and Ten Mile Creek both flow through the township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 44,253 people, 9,453 households, and 6,400 families residing in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 93.5% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 1.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 16,640 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.13. There was a total of
17,297 housing units in the township, of which 657 (3.8%) were vacant.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18 and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females there were 92.77 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.26 males.
Name
It is the only Sylvania Township statewide. Sylvania is LatinLatin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
for "place in the woods." Sylvania Township shares its name with the city of Sylvania.
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.The township has six departments: Administration, Police, Fire, Road, Zoning and Maintenance. Sylvania Township employs 162 people.
Township residents receive water from the City of Sylvania, the City of Toledo or Lucas County
Lucas County, Ohio
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depending on where they live.
Transportation
The following highways are important transportation arteries in Sylvania Township:- Interstate 475Interstate 475 (Ohio)Interstate 475 is an Interstate Highway in Ohio that is a western bypass of Toledo. The southern terminus is I-75 near Perrysburg. The northern terminus is I-75 near downtown Toledo...
from Toledo, OhioToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
to Springfield Township, Lucas County, OhioSpringfield Township, Lucas County, OhioSpringfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the total population is 24,123, making it the third most populous part of Lucas County, behind Toledo and Sylvania Township. The township's population growth was up 20.3% between the 1990 and 2000... - U.S. Route 20 Central Avenue (Richfield Township, Lucas County, OhioRichfield Township, Lucas County, OhioRichfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,573 people in the township, 1,308 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
to Reynolds Road), Reynolds Road (Central Avenue to Toledo, OhioToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
) - U.S. Route 23 US 23 (Whiteford Township, Monroe County, Michigan to Interstate 475/US 23), Interstate 475/US 23 (US 23 to Springfield Township, Lucas County, OhioSpringfield Township, Lucas County, OhioSpringfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. As of 2000, the total population is 24,123, making it the third most populous part of Lucas County, behind Toledo and Sylvania Township. The township's population growth was up 20.3% between the 1990 and 2000...
- SR 51Ohio State Highway 51State Route 51 is a northwest-southeast highway in northwest Ohio. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 20 just south of Elmore, Ohio, and its northern terminus is at its interchange, along with State Route 184, at U.S. Route 23 in Sylvania, Ohio...
Monroe Street (Toledo, OhioToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
to US 23), ends at US 23 - SR 120Ohio State Highway 120State Route 120 is an east–west state highway in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at the Michigan state line, where an unnumbered county highway continues west-northwest. State Route 120’s eastern terminus is in Toledo at State Route 65; the route...
Central Avenue (Richfield Township, Lucas County, OhioRichfield Township, Lucas County, OhioRichfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,573 people in the township, 1,308 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
to Ottawa Hills, OhioOttawa Hills, OhioOttawa Hills is a village in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,564 at the 2000 census. The village serves as an affluent bedroom community and suburb of Toledo. The village maintains a full time police and fire rescue department. The Ottawa Hills school district ranked first...
and Toledo, OhioToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
) - SR 184Ohio State Highway 184State Route 184 is a long east–west state highway in northwestern Ohio, a U.S. state. The western terminus of SR 184 is at the U.S. Route 23 freeway in Sylvania, at a five-ramp parclo AB-3 interchange that also serves as the southern terminus of US 223, as well as...
Alexis Road Toledo, OhioToledo, OhioToledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
to Acres Road - (eastbound) - Acres Road (Alexis Road to Monroe Street), ends at Monroe Street
- (westbound) - Alexis Road (Acres Road to Monroe Street), ends at Monroe Street