Lake Township, Logan County, Ohio

Township in Ohio, United States

Lake Township, Logan County, Ohio

Township

Although much of Lake Township is occupied by the city of Bellefontaine, farms are found in the northern region of the township.

Location of Lake Township in Ohio

Location of Lake Township in Logan County

Coordinates: 40°21′48″N 83°45′25″W﻿ / ﻿40.36333°N 83.75694°W﻿ / 40.36333; -83.75694
Country| United States
State| Ohio
County| Logan
Area

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• Total| 12.42 sq mi (32.18 km2)
• Land| 12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2)
• Water| 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation

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| 1,260 ft (380 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total| 12,774
• Density| 1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)| 937, 326
FIPS code| 39-41286[4]
GNIS feature ID| 1086485[2]

Lake Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,774, making it the largest township in Logan County by population.

## Geography

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Located at the center of the county, it borders the following townships:

* McArthur Township \- north
* Rushcreek Township \- northeast
* Jefferson Township \- east
* Liberty Township \- south
* Harrison Township \- west

Most of the city of Bellefontaine, the county seat of Logan County, is located in Lake Township, occupying all but the northern, southeastern, and southwestern parts of the township.

## Name and history

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Lake Township was organized in 1818.[5] The township took its name from Silver Lake, which is now located in Harrison Township.[6] Statewide, other Lake Townships are located in Ashland, Stark, and Wood counties.

## Government

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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.

## Transportation

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Highways in Lake Township include U.S. Routes 33 and 68, and State Routes 47 and 540.

## References

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1. ^ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: County Subdivisions: Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
2. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. ^ "Lake township, Logan County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ History of Logan County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. O.L. Baskin. 1880. p. 247.
6. ^ History of Logan County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. O.L. Baskin. 1880. p. 321.

## External links

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* County website
* County and township map of Ohio
* Detailed Logan County map

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Municipalities and communities of Logan County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Bellefontaine

City|

* Bellefontaine

Map of Ohio highlighting Logan County

Villages|

* Belle Center
* De Graff
* Huntsville
* Lakeview
* Quincy
* Ridgeway‡
* Rushsylvania
* Russells Point
* Valley Hi
* West Liberty
* West Mansfield
* Zanesfield

Townships|

* Bloomfield
* Bokescreek
* Harrison
* Jefferson
* Lake
* Liberty
* McArthur
* Miami
* Monroe
* Perry
* Pleasant
* Richland
* Rushcreek
* Stokes
* Union
* Washington
* Zane

CDPs|

* Chippewa Park
* East Liberty
* Lewistown

Unincorporated
communities|

* Big Springs
* Bloom Center
* Cherokee
* Gretna
* Harper
* Horton
* Logansville
* Middleburg
* New Jerusalem
* New Richland
* North Greenfield
* Northwood
* Orchard Island
* Pickrelltown
* Santa Fe‡
* Walnut Grove

Ghost towns|

* Flatwoods
* McKees Town
* White Town

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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