Bay Township, Ohio

Bay Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,142 people in the township.

Bay Township, Ohio
Township
Fields near State Route 53
Fields near State Route 53
Location of Bay Township in Ottawa County.
Location of Bay Township in Ottawa County.
Coordinates: 41°29′32″N 83°0′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyOttawa
Area
 • Total21.9 sq mi (56.7 km2)
 • Land16.2 sq mi (41.9 km2)
 • Water5.7 sq mi (14.8 km2)
Elevation
[1]
577 ft (176 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,142
 • Density52/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-04304[3]
GNIS feature ID1086755[1]

Geography

Located in the southern part of the county along Sandusky Bay, it borders the following townships:

A small part of the city of Port Clinton, the county seat of Ottawa County, is located in the northeastern corner of Bay Township.

The Portage River forms the border with Erie Township

Name and history

It is the only Bay Township statewide.

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,[4] 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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Bay township, Ottawa County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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