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Brushcreek Township, Ohio
Brushcreek Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,418. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Paint Township - north * Perry Township, Pike County - northeast * Mifflin Township, Pike County - east * Franklin Township, Adams County - southeast corner * Bratton Township, Adams County - south * Jackson Township - southwest * Marshall Township - northwest The village of Sinking Spring is located in southeastern Brushcreek Township. Name and history It is the only Brushcreek Township statewide, although Brush Creek Townships are located in Adams, Jefferson, Muskingum, and Scioto 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 ... [...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] |
Perry Township, Pike County, Ohio
Perry Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 915 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Paxton Township, Ross County - north * Benton Township - east * Mifflin Township - southeast * Brushcreek Township, Highland County - west * Paint Township, Highland County - northwest No municipalities are located in Perry Township, although the unincorporated community of Cynthiana lies in the northwestern part of the township. Name and history It is one of twenty-six Perry 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 election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [...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] |
Brush Creek Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Brush Creek Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,114 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Rarden Township - north * Morgan Township - northeast * Union Township - east * Nile Township - south * Jefferson Township, Adams County - west * Meigs Township, Adams County - northwest The village of Otway lies in the township's northeast. Name and history Statewide, other Brush Creek Townships are located in Adams, Highland, Jefferson, and Muskingum counties. Brush Creek Township was organized in 1820. Its earliest inhabitants date to before 1800. 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 al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brush Creek Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Brush Creek Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,286 people in the township. Geography Located on the southern edge of the county, it borders the following townships: * Wayne Township - northeast * Harrison Township - east * York Township, Morgan County - south * Clay Township - southwest * Newton Township - west * Springfield Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Brush Creek Township. Name and history Statewide, other Brush Creek Townships are located in Adams, Jefferson, and Scioto counties, plus a Brushcreek Township in Highland County. 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, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brush Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio
Brush Creek Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 438 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Washington Township, Columbiana County - north * Yellow Creek Township, Columbiana County - northeast * Saline Township - southeast * Ross Township - south * Springfield Township - southwest * Fox Township, Carroll County - northwest No municipalities are located in Brush Creek Township. Name and history Brush Creek Township was organized in the 1830s. It was named from the Brush Creek which runs through it. Statewide, other Brush Creek Townships are located in Adams, Muskingum, and Scioto counties, plus a Brushcreek Township in Highland County. 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 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brush Creek Township, Adams County, Ohio
Brush Creek Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Meigs Township - north * Jefferson Township - east * Green Township - south * Monroe Township - southwest * Tiffin Township - west No municipalities are located in Brush Creek Township, although the unincorporated community of Lynx lies in the township's southwest. Name and history Statewide, other Brush Creek Townships are located in Jefferson, Muskingum, and Scioto counties, plus a Brushcreek Township in Highland County. 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,< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinking Spring, Ohio
Sinking Spring is a village (United States)#Ohio, village in Highland County, Ohio, Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 118 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. History A post office called Sinking Spring has been in operation since 1817. The village was named for a losing stream near the original town site. This city was noted in the 1980s ''Sesame Street'' movie ''Follow That Bird''. Geography Sinking Spring is located at (39.074266, -83.387139). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 133 people, 53 households, and 37 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 62 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White (U.S. Census), White. There were 53 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were Marriage, married couples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Township, Highland County, Ohio
Marshall Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,007. Geography Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Paint Township - north * Brushcreek Township - east * Jackson Township - south * Washington Township - west * Liberty Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Marshall Township, although the unincorporated community of Marshall lies in the township's center. Name and history It is the only Marshall 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 presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Township, Highland County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,053. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Marshall Township - northeast * Brushcreek Township - east * Bratton Township, Adams County - southeast * Scott Township, Adams County - south * Concord Township - west * Washington Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Jackson Township. Name and history It is one of thirty-seven Jackson 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 election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bratton Township, Ohio
Bratton Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census. The Great Serpent Mound, a serpent-shaped effigy mound of the Fort Ancient culture, is located within Bratton Township, along with much of the Serpent Mound crater. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Brushcreek Township, Highland County - north * Mifflin Township, Pike County - northeast corner * Franklin Township - east * Meigs Township - south * Scott Township - west * Jackson Township, Highland County - northwest No municipalities are located in Bratton Township. History Bratton Township was organized in 1877. It is named for John Bratton, an early and prominent settler. It is the only Bratton 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 Januar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franklin Township, Adams County, Ohio
Franklin Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Mifflin Township, Pike County - north * Sunfish Township, Pike County - northeast * Rarden Township, Scioto County - east * Meigs Township - south * Bratton Township - west * Brushcreek Township, Highland County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Franklin Township. History Franklin Township was organized in 1828. It is named for Benjamin Franklin. It is one of twenty-one Franklin 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 election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
