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Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio
Marion Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,629. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jennings Township, Putnam County - north * Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County - northeast corner * Sugar Creek Township - east * American Township - southeast corner * Amanda Township - south * Spencer Township - southwest * Jennings Township, Van Wert County - west * Washington Township, Van Wert County - northwest Part of the city of Delphos is located in northwestern Marion Township. Name and history It is one of twelve Marion 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 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] |
Jennings Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Jennings Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,968 people in the township, 1,536 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jackson Township - north * Union Township - northeast corner * Sugar Creek Township - east * Sugar Creek Township, Allen County - southeast corner * Marion Township, Allen County - south * Washington Township, Van Wert County - southwest * Monterey Township - northwest The village of Fort Jennings is located in northwestern Jennings Township. Name and history Jennings Township was organized in the 1830s, but the exact date is uncertain since records were destroyed. Statewide, the only other Jennings Township is located in Van Wert 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 ... [...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] |
Marion Township, Ohio (other)
Marion Township, Ohio may refer to: * Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio * Marion Township, Clinton County, Ohio * Marion Township, Fayette County, Ohio * Marion Township, Franklin County, Ohio (defunct, now part of Columbus) * Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio * Marion Township, Hardin County, Ohio * Marion Township, Henry County, Ohio * Marion Township, Hocking County, Ohio * Marion Township, Marion County, Ohio * Marion Township, Mercer County, Ohio * Marion Township, Morgan County, Ohio * Marion Township, Noble County, Ohio Marion Township is one of the fifteen townships of Noble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 618 people in the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Wayne Township - ... * Marion Township, Pike County, Ohio {{Place name disambiguation Ohio township disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delphos, Ohio
Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert counties in the U.S. state of Ohio approximately 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Lima and 13 mi (21 km) east of Van Wert. The population was 7,101 at the 2010 census. The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Delphos had its start in the early 1850s with the merger of neighboring rival towns. These were the towns of Howard (in the northwest), Section 10 (in the east), Bredeick Street (south of Howard) and East Bredeick (named after Father John Otto Bredeick, a Bavarian priest, who had purchased the tract of land in 1840). In 1851, the four towns agreed to form a single town called Delphos. The city's name is derived from the Greek god Delphus. The Miami and Erie Canal, a 274 mile (441 km) canal connecting Cincinnati to Toledo, ran through Delphos. The first settlers to Delphos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Washington Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,228 people in the township, 1,592 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jackson Township - north * Monterey Township, Putnam County - northeast * Jennings Township, Putnam County - east * Marion Township, Allen County - southeast * Jennings Township - south * York Township - southwest corner * Ridge Township - west * Hoaglin Township - northwest corner Part of the city of Delphos is located in southeastern Washington Township, along the border with Allen County, and the village of Middle Point is located in the western part of the township. Van Wert County's farthest eastern point is located in Washington Township. Name and history It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Jennings Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 695 people in the township, 623 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Washington Township - north * Marion Township, Allen County - northeast * Spencer Township, Allen County - east * Salem Township, Auglaize County - south * Union Township, Mercer County - southwest * York Township - west * Ridge Township - northwest corner Part of the village of Venedocia is located in northwestern Jennings Township, along the border with York Township. Van Wert County's most southerly point is located in Jennings Township. It is the only county township with a border on Auglaize County. Name and history Statewide, the only other Jennings Township is located in Putnam County. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio
Spencer Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,067 people in the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Marion Township - northeast * Amanda Township - east * Logan Township, Auglaize County - southeast * Salem Township, Auglaize County - southwest * Jennings Township, Van Wert County - west The village of Spencerville is located in southern Spencer Township. Name and history Statewide, other Spencer Townships are located in Guernsey, Lucas, and Medina counties and formerly in Hamilton 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] |
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] |
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] |
Sugar Creek Township, Allen County, Ohio
Sugar Creek Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,231 at the 2020 census. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County - north * Monroe Township - northeast * Bath Township - southeast * American Township - south * Marion Township - west * Jennings Township, Putnam County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Sugar Creek Township, although the unincorporated community of Gomer lies in the township's north. Name and history This township took its name from Sugar Creek. It is one of five Sugar Creek 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar Creek Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Sugar Creek Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,181 people in the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Union Township - north * Pleasant Township - northeast * Monroe Township, Allen County - southeast * Sugar Creek Township, Allen County - south * Marion Township, Allen County - southwest corner * Jennings Township - west * Jackson Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Sugar Creek Township, although the unincorporated communities of Rimer and Vaughnsville lie in the township: Rimer in the west, and Vaughnsville in the south. Name and history Sugar Creek Township was organized in the 1830s, and named after the Sugar Creek which flows through it. Statewide, four other Sugar Creek Townships are located in Allen, Stark, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties, plus a Sugarcreek Township in Greene County. Government The townsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
