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Knox Township, Jefferson County, Ohio
Knox Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,317 people in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Saline Township - north * Island Creek Township - south * Salem Township - southwest corner * Ross Township - west Hancock County, West Virginia lies across the Ohio River to the east. Three incorporated municipalities are located along the Ohio River in eastern Knox Township: *Part of the village of Stratton, upstream *The village of Empire, in the middle *Part of the city of Toronto, downstream As well, the unincorporated community of New Somerset lies in the northern part of the township. Name and history Knox Township is named for Henry Knox, first U.S. Secretary of War. It is one of five Knox Townships statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November ... [...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] |
Island Creek Township, Jefferson County, Ohio
Island Creek Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 10,173 people in the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships and city: * Knox Township - north *Steubenville - southeast * Cross Creek Township - south * Wayne Township - southwest corner * Salem Township - west * Ross Township - northwest corner West Virginia lies across the Ohio River to the east: Hancock County to the northeast, and Brooke County to the southeast. Parts of southern Island Creek Township are occupied by the city of Steubenville, the county seat of Jefferson County. As well, two incorporated municipalities are located in the township: part of the city of Toronto along the Ohio River in the northeast, and part of the village of Wintersville in the southwest. Name and history Island Creek Township was founded in 1806. It takes its name from the Island Creek, wh ... [...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] |
Knox Township, Ohio (other)
Knox Township, Ohio, may refer to: *Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio *Knox Township, Guernsey County, Ohio *Knox Township, Holmes County, Ohio *Knox Township, Jefferson County, Ohio *Knox Township, Vinton County, Ohio Knox Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 541 people in the township. Geography Located in the far eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Waterloo Towns ... {{geodis Ohio township disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Knox
Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806), a Founding Father of the United States, was a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as chief of artillery in most of Washington's campaigns. Following the revolution, he oversaw the War Department under the Articles of Confederation, 1785—1789. Washington, at the start of his first administration, appointed Knox the nation's first Secretary of War, a position he held from 1789—1794. He is perhaps best remembered today as the namesake of Fort Knox in Kentucky, the repository of a large portion of the nation's gold reserves. Born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Knox owned and operated a bookstore there, cultivating an interest in military history and joining a local artillery company. Knox was also on the scene of the 1770 Boston Massacre. Though barely 25 when the American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775, he engineered the transport of captured artillery from New York's Fort Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Somerset, Ohio
New Somerset is an unincorporated community in northern Knox Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It lies south of Hammondsville along State Route 213, at . New Somerset is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Baltzer Culp was one of the first white settlers in the township, arriving in 1800. He laid out New Somerset in February 1816, making it the oldest community in the township. It was originally laid out with lots measuring by and streets wide. The first church was established in 1836 by Rev. Joshua Monroe at the north end of the community, and a second in 1840. A post office called New Somerset was established on April 10, 1851, and the community had a population of 77 in 1870, the largest it ever grew. The community slowly faded over time, and the post office was ultimately discontinued on December 14, 1907. Geography New Somerset is located approximately south of Hammondsville, north of Steubenville, ... [...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] |
Toronto, Ohio
Toronto is a city in eastern Jefferson County, Ohio, located along the Ohio River 6 miles northeast of Steubenville. The population was 5,303 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the second-largest city in Jefferson County. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. History The area was first settled in the 19th century, when it was known as Newburg's Landing. When the railway was built, however, the area's name was changed to Sloanes Station. In 1881, after a vote, the town was incorporated under its present name inspired by the Canadian city of the same name, which civic leader Thomas M. Daniels felt was a place worth emulating. Along with its Canadian counterpart, it is one of only two incorporated cities in the world named Toronto. In the 20th century, the town became a center of heavy industry with a number of large factories in and around the town. In the 1980s and 1990s the city, along with the rest of the region, declined sharply as manufacturing j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire, Ohio
Empire is a village in northeastern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 232 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. History Empire has been known by several names over the years, including Shanghai, McCoy's Station, Olive City, and Empire. A post office called Empire has been in operation since 1886. Empire was incorporated as a village in 1897. Geography Empire is located at (40.510729, -80.623446). 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 299 people, 119 households, and 82 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 139 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 2.7% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. There were 119 households, of which 35.3% had children under the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stratton, Ohio
Stratton is a village (United States)#Ohio, village in northern Jefferson County, Ohio, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 267 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. History Stratton gained international attention in 2002 when it lost before the United States Supreme Court in the matter of Watchtower Society v. Village of Stratton, a case in which a town ordinance's provisions making it a misdemeanor to engage in door-to-door advocacy without first registering with town officials and receiving a permit violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, First Amendment as it applies to religious proselytizing, anonymous political speech and the distribution of handbills. Geography Stratton is located at (40.523054, -80.629405). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hancock County, West Virginia
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,095. Its county seat is New Cumberland and its largest city is Weirton. The county was created from Brooke County in 1848 and named for John Hancock, first signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hancock County is the northernmost point in both West Virginia and, by some definitions, the Southern United States; being at the tip of the state's Northern Panhandle. Hancock County is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-WV-OH Combined Statistical Area. History Hancock County was formed from Brooke County in 1848, some 15 years before West Virginia became a state. Both counties were once part of Ohio County, Virginia, which had been formed from the District of West Augusta in 1776. Hancock County has significant Revolutionary-period roots due to its location on the Ohio Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Township, Jefferson County, Ohio
Ross Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 721 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Brush Creek Township - north * Saline Township - northeast * Knox Township - east * Island Creek Township - southeast corner * Salem Township - south * Springfield Township - west No municipalities are located in Ross Township. Name and history Ross Township was founded in 1812. It was named for James Ross. Statewide, other Ross Townships are located in Butler and Greene 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 is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
