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Baughman Township, Ohio
Baughman Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,799 people in the township Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Chippewa Township - north * Lawrence Township, Stark County - east * Tuscarawas Township, Stark County - southeast * Sugar Creek Township - south * East Union Township - southwest corner * Green Township - west * Milton Township - northwest corner Parts of two municipalities are located in Baughman Township: the village of Marshallville in the north, and the city of Orrville in the west. Name and history It is the only Baughman Township nationwide. 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 elect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chippewa Township, Ohio
Chippewa Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 9,795 people in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: * Wadsworth Township, Medina County - north *Norton - northeast * New Franklin - east * Lawrence Township, Stark County - southeast * Baughman Township - south * Green Township - southwest corner * Milton Township - west Three municipalities are located in Chippewa Township but are not part of the Township: *The village of Doylestown, in the north *Part of the village of Marshallville, in the south *Part of the city of Rittman, in the northwest Name and history It is the only Chippewa 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 presidenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Revised Code
The ''Ohio Revised Code'' contains all current statutes of the Ohio General Assembly of a permanent and general nature, consolidated into provisions, titles, chapters and sections. However, the only official publication of the enactments of the General Assembly is the ''Laws of Ohio''; the ''Ohio Revised Code'' is only a reference. The ''Ohio Revised Code'' is not officially printed, but there are several unofficial but certified (by the Ohio Secretary of State) commercial publications: ''Baldwin's Ohio Revised Code Annotated'' and ''Page's Ohio Revised Code Annotated'' are annotated, while ''Anderson's Ohio Revised Code Unannotated'' is not. ''Baldwin's'' is available online from Westlaw and ''Page's'' is available online from LexisNexis. History The ''Ohio Revised Code'' replaced the ''Ohio General Code'' in 1953.http://www.lexisnexis.com/infopro/zimmerman/disp.aspx?z=1794. ''URL accessed 15 September 2006.'' However the current organization and form of the ''Ohio Revised Code' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orrville, Ohio
Orrville is a city in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. It is about 9 miles east of Wooster and 20 miles southwest of Akron. The population was 8,380 at the 2010 census. The J.M. Smucker Co., owner of the Smucker's brand, is headquartered in Orrville. History Orrville was laid out in 1852, and named after Judge Smith Orr, proprietor. A post office called Orrville has been in operation since 1852. Geography Orrville is located at (40.8414, −81.7715). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census there were 8,380 people, 3,337 households, and 2,273 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 3,690 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.7% White, 4.9% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5%. Of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshallville, Ohio
Marshallville is a village in Wayne County, Ohio. The population was 756 at the time of the 2010 census. Marshallville was originally called Bristol, and under the latter name was laid out in 1817. Geography Marshallville is located at (40.900407, -81.733146). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 756 people, 291 households, and 222 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 311 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.8% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 291 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.6% had a male householder with no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milton Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Milton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,964 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Guilford Township, Medina County - north * Wadsworth Township, Medina County - northeast * Chippewa Township - east * Baughman Township - southeast corner * Green Township - south * Wayne Township - southwest corner * Canaan Township - west * Westfield Township, Medina County - northwest corner Most of the city of Rittman is located in northeastern Milton Township, and the unincorporated community of Sterling lies in the northwestern part of the township. Name and history It is one of five Milton Townships 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 el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Green Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 12,194 people in the township, 7,078 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Milton Township - north * Chippewa Township - northeast corner * Baughman Township - east * Sugar Creek Township - southeast corner * East Union Township - south * Wooster Township - southwest corner * Wayne Township - west * Canaan Township - northwest corner Two municipalities are located in Green Township: part of the city of Orrville in the east, and the village of Smithville in the west. Name and history It is one of sixteen Green Townships 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 presidentia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Union Township, Ohio
East Union Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 6,946 people in the township. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Green Township - north * Baughman Township - northeast corner * Sugar Creek Township - east * Paint Township - southeast corner * Salt Creek Township - south * Franklin Township - southwest * Wooster Township - west * Wayne Township - northwest corner The village of Apple Creek is located in southern East Union Township. Name and history East Union Township was established in 1814, and named after Union, Maine Union is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,383 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage and annual Union Fair. History Union was part of a tract of land called the Muscongus Paten ..., the native home of a first settler. It is the only East Union Township statewide. Gover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Sugar Creek Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 7,187 people in the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Baughman Township - north * Tuscarawas Township, Stark County - east * Sugar Creek Township, Stark County - southeast * Paint Township - south * Salt Creek Township - southwest corner * Green Township - northwest corner * East Union Township - west The village of Dalton is located in northern Sugar Creek Township, and the unincorporated community of Kidron lies in the southwestern part of the township. Name and history It is one of five Sugar Creek Townships statewide. The first settler in Sugar Creek township was James Goudy in 1808. He established a lumber mill along the banks of Sugar Creek in the northeast part of Sugar Creek township. “Brief Historical Memento of Dalton, Ohio”, August 8, 1940, Carl Lawrence and Dean Norris, pgs. 5 & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuscawaras Township, Stark County, Ohio
Tuscarawas Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,093 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Lawrence Township - north * Jackson Township - northeast corner * Perry Township - east * Bethlehem Township - southeast corner * Sugar Creek Township - south * Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County - west * Baughman Township, Wayne County - northwest Part of the city of Massillon is located in eastern Tuscarawas Township. Name and history Statewide, the only other Tuscarawas Township is located in Coshocton County. In 1833, Tuscarawas Township consisted of 1 gristmill, 5 saw mills, 1 fulling mill, 2 tanneries, and 2 stores. 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 presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence Township, Stark County, Ohio
Lawrence Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,321 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities: * New Franklin - north *Green - northeast corner * Jackson Township - east * Perry Township - southeast corner * Tuscarawas Township - south * Baughman Township, Wayne County - west * Chippewa Township, Wayne County - northwest, west of Clinton * Clinton - northwest, east of Chippewa Township The City of Canal Fulton is surrounded by Lawrence Township, and the unincorporated communities of North Lawrence, Newman, and Urban Hill lie within the southern part of the township. Name and history Statewide, other Lawrence Townships are located in Lawrence, Tuscarawas, and Washington counties. In 1833, Lawrence Township contained 3 gristmills, 3 saw mills, 3 tanneries, and 2 stores. Government The township is governed by a three- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
