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Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Bristol Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,154 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Bloomfield Township – north * Greene Township – northeast corner * Mecca Township – east * Bazetta Township – southeast corner * Champion Township – south * Southington Township – southwest corner * Farmington Township – west * Mesopotamia Township – northwest corner No municipalities are located in Bristol Township, although the unincorporated community of Bristolville lies at the center of the township. Name and history Statewide, the only other Bristol Township is located in Morgan 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 e ... [...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] |
Greene Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Greene Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 986 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Colebrook Township, Ashtabula County - north * Wayne Township, Ashtabula County - northeast corner * Gustavus Township - east * Johnston Township - southeast corner * Mecca Township - south * Bristol Township - southwest corner * Bloomfield Township - west * Orwell Township, Ashtabula County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Greene Township. Starting in 1825 a crossroads settlement named "Greensburg" in the central part of the township had a post office; it was discontinued in 1892. Name and history Greene Township was established in 1819, and named after one Mr. Greene, a Connecticut Land Company agent. It is the only Greene Township statewide, although there are sixteen Green Townships statewide. Government The township is gov ... [...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] |
Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio
Bristol Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 182 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Meigs Township, Muskingum County - north * Brookfield Township, Noble County - northeast corner * Manchester Township - east * Center Township - southeast corner * Meigsville Township - south * Morgan Township - southwest * Bloom Township - west * Blue Rock Township, Muskingum County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Bristol Township. Name and history Statewide, the only other Bristol Township is located in Trumbull 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 towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristolville, Ohio
Bristolville is an unincorporated community in central Bristol Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 45 and 88 and has a post office with the ZIP code 44402. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. History Bristolville was founded in 1807, and named after Bristol, Connecticut, the native home of a first settler. Northern Ohio had settlers mostly from the Northeast, many of whom supported abolition of slavery before the Civil War. One of the notable natives of Bristolville is John Henrie Kagi, who fought with John Brown in Bleeding Kansas before its admission to the Union. He was second in command during Brown's Harper's Ferry raid on the federal arsenal, where he was killed by state militia at the age of 24. , John Brown Website, 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or List of uninhabited regions, uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut Province, Chubut, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Formosa Province, Formosa, Neuquén Province, Neuquén, Río Negro Province, Río Negro, San Luis Province, San Luis, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán Province, Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only local government in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesopotamia Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Mesopotamia Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,404 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Windsor Township, Ashtabula County - north * Orwell Township, Ashtabula County - northeast corner * Bloomfield Township - east * Bristol Township - southeast corner * Farmington Township - south * Parkman Township, Geauga County - southwest corner * Middlefield Township, Geauga County - west * Huntsburg Township, Geauga County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Mesopotamia Township. Name and history Named after the ancient region of Mesopotamia, it is the only Mesopotamia Township statewide. Notable people * Leander F. Frisby, Wisconsin Attorney General, was born in the township. 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmington Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Farmington Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census recorded 2,353 people in the township, 1,834 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Mesopotamia Township - north * Bloomfield Township - northeast corner * Bristol Township - east * Champion Township - southeast corner * Southington Township - south * Nelson Township, Portage County - southwest corner * Parkman Township, Geauga County - west * Middlefield Township, Geauga County - northwest corner The village of West Farmington is located in northwestern Farmington Township. Name and history It is the only Farmington Township statewide. Education School-age children from Farmington and Bristol townships attend the Bristol school system in Bristolville. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southington Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Southington Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,817 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Farmington Township - north * Bristol Township - northeast corner * Champion Township - east * Warren Township - southeast corner * Braceville Township - south * Windham Township, Portage County - southwest corner * Nelson Township, Portage County - west * Parkman Township, Geauga County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Southington Township, although the unincorporated community of Southington lies at the center of the township. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champion Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Champion Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,762 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Bristol Township - north * Mecca Township - northeast corner * Bazetta Township - east * Howland Township - southeast corner * Warren Township - south * Braceville Township - southwest corner * Southington Township - west * Farmington Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Champion Township, although the census-designated place of Champion Heights is located in the township's south. History The land that became Champion Township was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, then was purchased by the Connecticut Land Company. The land that became the township was divided among nine or ten shareholders, one of whom, General Henry Champion, originally owned much of the property and had acquired all of the township la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bazetta Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Bazetta Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,306 people in the township. Geography Located at the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Mecca Township - north * Johnston Township - northeast corner * Fowler Township - east * Vienna Township - southeast corner * Howland Township - south * Warren Township - southwest corner * Champion Township - west * Bristol Township - northwest corner Most of the city of Cortland is located in northeastern Bazetta Township. Name and history The etymology of the name Bazetta is uncertain. It is the only Bazetta Township statewide. Famous inhabitants include Gabby and Jaycob Whitmore 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mecca Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Mecca Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,829 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Greene Township - north * Gustavus Township - northeast corner * Johnston Township - east * Fowler Township - southeast corner * Bazetta Township - south * Champion Township - southwest corner * Bristol Township - west * Bloomfield Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Mecca Township. Name and history Mecca Township was established in 1821. The township derives its name from Mecca, in Saudi Arabia. It is the only Mecca Township statewide. The history of drilling for oil in southwestern Mecca Township, beginning in the 1860s, was recorded in an article in a postal history magazine in 2000. The article was illustrated by maps of the area, by an envelope mailed from the Oil Diggins post office in May 1866, and by a photograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
