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List Of Ohio Townships
The list of Ohio Townships provides an alphabetic list of the 1362 current and historic townships in Ohio. While some have been totally absorbed into cities or villages, becoming paper townships, the list does not give historic names for any that were renamed. The 2018-2019 Ohio Municipal, Township and School Board Roster (maintained by the Ohio Secretary of State) lists 1,308 townships, with a 2010 population totaling 5,623,956. When paper townships are excluded, but name variants counted separately (e.g. "Brush Creek" versus "Brushcreek", "Vermilion" versus "Vermillion"), there are 618 different names used by townships statewide, including 451 names used only once. On the opposite end of the spectrum, forty-three townships are named "Washington", and eight other names are used for twenty or more townships each. A *Adams Township, Champaign County, Ohio *Adams Township, Clinton County, Ohio *Adams Township, Coshocton County, Ohio *Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio *Adams Towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus, with the Columbus metro area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Its state flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all the U.S. states. Ohio takes its name from the Ohio River, which in turn originated from the Seneca word ''ohiːyo'', meaning "good river", "great river", or "large creek". The state arose from the lands west of the Appalachian Mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio
Allen Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,098 people in the township, 687 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Granville Township, Mercer County - north * Wabash Township - northeast * York Township - southeast * Brown Township - south * Jackson Township - southwest * Mississinawa Township - west * Gibson Township, Mercer County - northwest Three incorporated villages are located in Allen Township: *Part of Burkettsville in the far north *New Weston in the north * Rossburg in the southeast Name and history Statewide, the only other Allen Townships are located in Hancock, Ottawa, and Union Counties. The first settlers within the bounds of today's Allen Township were the families of Ephraim and Aaron Ireland. The township was organized in March 1839 as a split from Brown Township. It was greatly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antrim Township, Wyandot County, Ohio
Antrim Township is one of the thirteen townships of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,243 people in the township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Eden Township - north * Tod Township, Crawford County - northeast * Dallas Township, Crawford County - east * Grand Prairie Township, Marion County - south * Salt Rock Township, Marion County - southwest corner * Pitt Township - west * Crane Township - northwest Part of the village of Nevada is located in northeastern Antrim Township. Name and history It is the only Antrim Township statewide. The earliest settlers were John Kirby, Jacob Coon, Zachariah Welsh, Jesse Jurey, and Walter Woolsey. 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 elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andover Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Andover Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,753 people in the township, 1,608 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located on the southeastern edge of the county, it borders the following townships: * Richmond Township - north *North Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania - east *South Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania - southeast * Williamsfield Township - south * Wayne Township - southwest corner * Cherry Valley Township - west * Dorset Township - northwest corner The village of Andover Andover may refer to: Places Australia *Andover, Tasmania Canada * Andover Parish, New Brunswick * Perth-Andover, New Brunswick United Kingdom * Andover, Hampshire, England ** RAF Andover, a former Royal Air Force station United States * Andove ... is located in central Andover Township. Name and history It is the only Andover Township statewide. Governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anderson Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Anderson Township is a township located southeastern Hamilton County along the Ohio and Little Miami Rivers, approximately 13 miles southeast of downtown Cincinnati. The 2010 census found 43,446 people in the township, making it one of the most populous townships in the state of Ohio. History Anderson Township's earliest settlement came in 1788, when pioneer Benjamin Stites settled near the mouth of the Little Miami River. The treaty of Easton forbade entering Ohio. but because England had been run out in the Revolutionary War, the local natives did not know treaty was void. The township was organized in 1793 as part of the Virginia Military District and was bounded by the Ohio and Little Miami Rivers, and the mouth of the Eight Mile Creek to the east. The township was important during its early days as the site of Flinn's Ford, the southernmost crossing of the Little Miami River. Anderson Township remained mainly undeveloped forest and agricultural land until post-World War II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amherst Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Amherst Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 6,844, down from 7,598 people at the 2000 census. In 2010, 5,728 of the population lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in northern Lorain County, it borders the following townships and cities: * Amherst - northwest * Lorain - northeast * Elyria Township - east *Elyria - southeast * Carlisle Township - southeast corner * New Russia Township - south * Henrietta Township - southwest corner * Brownhelm Township - west The city of Amherst occupies what was northwestern Amherst Township, and part of the village of South Amherst lies in the southwestern part of the township. Name and history * It is the only township named "Amherst" statewide. * Amherst Township was established as a judicially-independent township in 1830, and named after Amherst, New Hampshire Amherst is a town in Hillsborough County in the state of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ames Township, Athens County, Ohio
Ames Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 1,183 people in the township, 1,029 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Homer Township, Morgan County - north * Marion Township, Morgan County - northeast corner * Bern Township - east * Rome Township - southeast corner * Canaan Township - south * Athens Township - southwest corner * Dover Township - west * Trimble Township - northwest corner The village of Amesville is located in eastern Ames Township. Name and history Ames Township was organized in 1802. It is the only Ames 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Township, Allen County, Ohio
American Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 14,538 people in the township. Geography Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Sugar Creek Township - north * Bath Township - east * Perry Township - southeastern corner * Shawnee Township - south * Amanda Township - southwest * Marion Township - northwest Two municipalities are located in American Township: the village of Elida in the northwest, and part of the city of Lima, the county seat of Allen County, in the southeast. Name and history It is the only American Township statewide. American Township was named German Township until 1918 when the township's citizens successfully petitioned for the name change, due to the sinking of the Lusitania. The petition cited Anti-German sentiment as the primary reason for the request. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amboy Township, Fulton County, Ohio
Amboy Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,878, up from 1,846 at the 2010 census. 1,219 of the residents lived in the unincorporated portions of the township in 2010. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county along the Michigan border, it borders the following townships: * Ogden Township, Lenawee County, Michigan - north * Riga Township, Lenawee County, Michigan - northeast corner * Richfield Township, Lucas County - east * Spencer Township, Lucas County - southeast corner * Fulton Township - south * Pike Township - southwest corner * Royalton Township - west *Fairfield Township, Lenawee County, Michigan - northwest corner The village of Metamora is located in northeastern Amboy Township, and the unincorporated communities of Ai and Assumption lie in the township's south. Name and history Amboy Township was organized in 1837. It is the only Amboy Township statewide. Govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Amanda Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,024, 665 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Biglick Township – north * Ridge Township, Wyandot County – east * Richland Township, Wyandot County – southeast * Delaware Township – southwest * Jackson Township – west * Marion Township – northwest The village of Vanlue is located in northeastern Amanda Township. Name and history Statewide, other Amanda Townships are located in Allen and Fairfield counties. Amanda Township was first settled on February 25, 1822, by Thomas Thompson.''History of Hancock County, Ohio'', Chicago: Warner, Beers, 1886, p. 357 Thompson built a cabin in 1823 and planted the township's first crop that year. He brought his family to the township from Pickaway County in 1824. In 1829, Thom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Amanda Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,706, up from 2,429 people at the 2000 census. Of the total township population, 1,969 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township Geography Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Bloom Township - north * Greenfield Township - northeast corner * Hocking Township - east * Madison Township - southeast corner * Clearcreek Township - south * Washington Township, Pickaway County - southwest * Walnut Township, Pickaway County - west * Madison Township, Pickaway County - northwest corner The village of Amanda is located in southeastern Amanda Township, and the unincorporated community of Royalton lies in the northern part of the township. Name and history Amanda Township took its name from Fort Amanda. Statewide, other Amanda Townships are located in Allen and Hancock counties. Government The to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Township, Allen County, Ohio
Amanda Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,061. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Marion Township – north * American Township – northeast * Shawnee Township – southeast * Logan Township, Auglaize County – south * Spencer Township – west No municipalities are located in Amanda Township. Name and history Statewide, other Amanda Townships are located in Fairfield and Hancock 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] |
