Welcome to American Township
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Next Monthly Meeting
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Trustee Board Meeting will be
Monday May 11th and June 8th
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American Township Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 4:00pm at the Townhip Admin. Building. Variance Appeal was filed by resident at 2567 Burch Avenue, Lima, Ohio. Resident seeks to construct pole barn for RV vehicle. Height and wall height exceed permitted limits and driveway required due to garage usage. Information is available at the Township M-F 8A-12P​
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Contact Township Office
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102 Pioneer Road
Elida, Ohio 45807
PHONE:
Twp. House: 419 331 8651
Fire Dept.: 419-339-3921
Police: 419-331-6788
Ext. 1701 to leave message​
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Mon-Fri: 8a to 12p
Sat-Sun-Holidays: CLOSED
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See Zoning Tab for Zoning Hours
Email:
Paul Basinger: paul.basinger@hotmail.com
Jody Long: jlong@atfd2007.com
Ross Harmon: rharmon@atfd2007.com
Brady Overholt: boverholt@atfd2007.com
Cory Osting: amtwprdsuper@atfd2007.com
Mark Bishop: mbishop@atfd2007.com
Gen. Inquires: amtwptrust@atfd2007.com
Departments Links
Community
Here in American Township there is much to do. There are places to go, people to meet, jobs to complete, and memories to be made.
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Click below to be directed to our collection of recreation, schools, community contacts, history, demographics, boundaries, and calendar events.
Forms Quick Link
If getting zoning applications, Township Hall rental, or a cemetery plot purchase is your reason for visiting our website, then browse the Forms tab above.
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Applications for driveways, right-of-way, and roadcuts are in the road crew tab.