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Nelson, Ohio
Nelson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,101 people in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following other townships and municipalities: * Parkman Township, Geauga County - north * Farmington Township, Trumbull County - northeast corner * Southington Township, Trumbull County - east * Braceville Township, Trumbull County - southeast corner * Windham Township - south * Hiram Township - west * Troy Township, Geauga County - northwest corner Most of the village of Garrettsville was formed from southwestern Nelson Township. Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Nelson Township covers an area of . Name and history Nelson Township was organized in 1817. The name most likely is a transfer from Nelson, New York. It is the only Nelson Township statewide. Culture Nelson Township is the site of Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park, a park featuring several ... [...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] |
