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Bearfield Township
Bearfield Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,465 people in the township. Communities * Milligan is an unincorporated area located at within the northwest portion of the township. *San Toy is a ghost town located at within the southeast portion of the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Harrison Township - north * York Township, Morgan County - northeast * Deerfield Township, Morgan County - east * Union Township, Morgan County - southeastern corner * Monroe Township - south * Pleasant Township - southwest * Pike Township - west No municipalities are located in Bearfield Township. Name and history It is the only Bearfield 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 y ... [...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] |
