Bloom Township, Wood County, Ohio

Bloom Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,609 people living in the township.[3]

Bloom Township, Wood County, Ohio
Township
Township hall at Bloom Center
Location of Bloom Township in Wood County
Coordinates: 41°12′23″N 83°36′6″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWood
Area
 • Total35.6 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Land35.6 sq mi (92.2 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,609
 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-07020[2]
GNIS feature ID1087178[1]

Geography

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

Several villages are located in Bloom Township:

Name and history

Bloom Township was established in 1835.[4] Statewide, other Bloom Townships are located in Fairfield, Morgan, Scioto, and Seneca counties.

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,[5] 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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bloom township, Wood County, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  4. "Cities, Townships, & Villages". Wood County Government. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  5. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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