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Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Congress Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,435 people in the township, 2,681 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Harrisville Township, Medina County - north * Canaan Township - east * Wayne Township - southeast corner * Chester Township - south * Perry Township, Ashland County - southwest corner * Jackson Township, Ashland County - west * Homer Township, Medina County - northwest Three villages are located in Congress Township: *Part of Burbank, in the northeast *Congress A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of a ..., in the south * West Salem, in the northwest Name and history State ... [...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] |
Harrisville Township, Medina County, Ohio
Harrisville Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,914 people in the township, 1,853 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwest part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Chatham Township - north * Lafayette Township - northeast corner * Westfield Township - east * Canaan Township, Wayne County - southeast * Congress Township, Wayne County - south * Homer Township - west * Spencer Township - northwest corner The village of Lodi is located in central Harrisville Township. Name and history It is the only Harrisville 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 town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Totten
Henry "Hank" Totten (September 2, 1824 – October 24, 1899) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Congress Township, Wayne County, Ohio, Totten moved to Barton, Washington County, Wisconsin Territory in 1846. He then settled in Waukesha, Wisconsin and was a merchant. He served as sealer of weights and measurements. In 1870, Totten served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Democrat. In 1879, Totten moved to Chicago, Illinois and worked for a wholesale business. He later settled in Winnetka, Illinois Winnetka () is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, located north of downtown Chicago. The population was 12,316 as of 2019. The village is one of the wealthiest places in the nation in terms of household income. It was the second- ..., where he died in 1899 after suffering from a long illness.'Henry Totten-obituary,' Milwaukee Weekly Wisconsin, October 28, 1899, pg. 4 Notes External links * 1824 births 1899 deaths People from Wayne Cou ... [...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] |
Congress Township, Morrow County, Ohio
Congress Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,939 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * North Bloomfield Township - north * Troy Township - northeast corner * Perry Township - east * Franklin Township - south * Gilead Township - southwest * Washington Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Congress Township. Name and history Statewide, the only other Congress Township is located in Wayne 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] |
West Salem, Ohio
West Salem is a village in Wayne County, Ohio. The population was 1,464 at the time of the 2010 census. West Salem is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library. The noted drag racing track Dragway 42 is located nearby. History West Salem was laid out in 1834. Geography West Salem is located at (40.971656, -82.109731). 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 1,464 people, 558 households, and 393 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 620 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 558 households, of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living tog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congress, Ohio
Congress is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The population was 132 at the 2020 census. Congress was originally called Waynesburg, and under the latter name was laid out in 1827. Geography Congress is located at (40.925447, -82.053222). 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 185 people, 65 households, and 48 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 72 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. There were 65 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burbank, Ohio
Burbank is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States, along Killbuck Creek. The population was 296 at the 2020 census. Geography Burbank is located at (40.988510, -81.994383). 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 207 people, 81 households, and 59 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 102 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 81 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.2% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homer Township, Medina County, Ohio
Homer Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,461 people in the township. Geography Located in the part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Spencer Township - north * Chatham Township - northeast corner * Harrisville Township - east * Congress Township, Wayne County - southeast * Jackson Township, Ashland County - southwest * Sullivan Township, Ashland County - west * Huntington Township, Lorain County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Homer Township, although the unincorporated community of Homerville lies at the center of the township. Name and history Homer Township was established in 1839, and named after Homer, an ancient Greek poet. Statewide, the only other Homer 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,884 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Homer Township, Medina County - northeast * Congress Township, Wayne County - east * Chester Township, Wayne County - southeast corner * Perry Township - south * Montgomery Township - southwest * Orange Township - west * Sullivan Township - northwest The village of Polk is located in western Jackson Township, and the census-designated place of Cinnamon Lake, built around a reservoir of the same name, lies in the township's north. Name and history Jackson Township was organized in 1819. 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 aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perry Township, Ashland County, Ohio
Perry Township is one of the fifteen townships of Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,024 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jackson Township - north * Congress Township, Wayne County - northeast corner * Chester Township, Wayne County - east * Plain Township, Wayne County - southeast corner * Mohican Township - south * Vermillion Township - southwest corner * Montgomery Township - west No municipalities are located in Perry Township. Name and history Perry Township was organized in 1814. 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] |
Chester Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Chester Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,845 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Congress Township - north * Canaan Township - northeast corner * Wayne Township - east * Wooster Township - southeast corner * Plain Township - south * Mohican Township, Ashland County - southwest corner * Perry Township, Ashland County - west * Jackson Township, Ashland County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Chester Township. Name and history It is one of five Chester 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] |
