Sylvania Township, Lucas County, Ohio | |
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![]() Housing development west of the city of Sylvania | |
Location of Sylvania Township within Lucas County, Ohio. | |
Coordinates: 41°41′54″N 83°41′55″W / 41.69833°N 83.69861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Lucas |
Area | |
• Total | 28.5 sq mi (73.7 km2) |
• Land | 28.4 sq mi (73.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 50,679 |
• Density | 1,786/sq mi (689.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43560, 43617, 43623 |
Area code(s) | 419, 567 |
FIPS code | 39-76025[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1086536[1] |
Website | www |
Sylvania Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. As of 2020, the total population was 50,679,[4] making it the second most populous municipality of Lucas County, Northwest Ohio, and the 419 / 567 area codes (behind only Toledo).
The township entirely encompasses the city of Sylvania. Excluding the city of Sylvania, the remainder of the township had a population of 31,668 in 2020. 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.