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Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio
Richland Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 820 people in the township. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * York Township - north * Wayne Township - northeast * Adams Township - southeast * Greenville Township - southwest * Brown Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Richland Township, although several unincorporated communities lie there: *Beamsville, in the center, near the Stillwater River *Dawn, in the north * Stelvideo, in the south adjacent to the border with Adams Township Name and history Richland Township was established in 1820. Richland was noted for its fertile soil. It is one of twelve Richland 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 t ... [...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 (United States), county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England town, New England, Political subdivisions of New York State#Town, New York, as well as Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town, 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 Wiktionary:autonomy, autonomy vary in each U.S. state, state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide, especially in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York Township, Darke County, Ohio
York Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 564 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Wabash Township - north * Patterson Township - northeast * Wayne Township - southeast * Richland Township - south * Brown Township - southwest * Allen Township - northwest No municipalities are located in York Township. Name and history One of ten York Townships statewide, it is named after a farmer, Newberry York, who lived on Indian Creek in the township, and who was the first local Justice of the Peace. Born near Wrightsboro, Georgia on September 6, 1784, York served in the War of 1812 before moving to Darke County. He and his family first settled in Wayne Township before moving to what became York Township. York Township was established in 1837 from land given by Richland Township. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Revised Code
The ''Ohio Revised Code'' (ORC) 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. The state also publishes the full contents of the ORonline Users can request a real-time, certified download of any particular page: a PDF generates with a seal certifying its authenticity. History The ''Ohio Revised Code'' replaced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richland Township, Ohio (other)
Richland Township, Ohio may refer to: * Richland Township, Allen County, Ohio * Richland Township, Belmont County, Ohio * Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio * Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio * Richland Township, Defiance County, Ohio * Richland Township, Fairfield County, Ohio * Richland Township, Guernsey County, Ohio * Richland Township, Holmes County, Ohio * Richland Township, Logan County, Ohio * Richland Township, Marion County, Ohio * Richland Township, Vinton County, Ohio * Richland Township, Wyandot County, Ohio Richland Township is one of the thirteen townships of Wyandot County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 846 people in the township, 328 of whom lived in the village of Wharton. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it ... See also * Richfield Township, Ohio (other) {{Geodis Ohio township disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stelvideo, Ohio
Stelvideo is an unincorporated community on the southern boundary of Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ..., United States, at the intersection of Horatio-Harris Creek Road and Arcanum-Bears Mills Road. History Stelvideo was laid out in 1851. A post office called Stelvideo was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1914. References Unincorporated communities in Darke County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio 1851 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1851 {{DarkeCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dawn, Ohio
Dawn is an unincorporated community in northern Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 with Burch Road. It is located between the villages of Ansonia and Versailles, approximately 8 miles (12.75 km) north of Greenville, the county seat of Darke County. History Dawn was originally called Nevada, and under the latter name had its start in 1854 when a sawmill A sawmill (saw mill, saw-mill) or lumber mill is a facility where logging, logs are cut into lumber. Modern sawmills use a motorized saw to cut logs lengthwise to make long pieces, and crosswise to length depending on standard or custom sizes ... was built there. A post office called Dawn was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1935. References External linksDarke County Genealogical Researchers Website Unincorporated communities in Darke County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio 1854 establishments in Ohio Populated p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beamsville, Ohio
Beamsville in an unincorporated community in central Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio, United States. It lies near the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and the Stillwater River, approximately 6 miles north of Greenville, the county seat A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or parish (administrative division), civil parish. The term is in use in five countries: Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, and the United States. An equiva ... of Darke County. History Beamsville was laid out in 1837 by John Beam, and named for him. A post office was established at Beamsville in 1839, and remained in operation until 1905. References Unincorporated communities in Darke County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{DarkeCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as the military). There are many unincorporated communities and areas in the United States and Canada, but many countries do not use the concept of an unincorporated area. 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 go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown Township, Darke County, Ohio
Brown Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,056 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Allen Township - north * York Township - northeast * Richland Township - southeast * Greenville Township - south * Washington Township - southwest corner * Jackson Township - west The village of Ansonia is located in eastern Brown Township. Name and history It is one of eight Brown Townships statewide. One of the flattest townships in Darke County, it was very swampy; the land was only drained in the 1870s, well after the completion of a similar process in the county's other townships.> Despite the wetness of the terrain, the first settler in the township, John Woodington, arrived prior to 1817, and the township's first church (a Church of Christ) and school were established in 1827. The township was founded in December 1833; up to this point, it ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenville Township, Darke County, Ohio
Greenville Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 17,159 people in the township, 4,373 of whom lived in the unincorporated parts of the township. Geography Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Brown Township - north * Richland Township - northeast * Adams Township - east * Van Buren Township - southeast * Neave Township - south * Liberty Township - southwest * Washington Township - west * Jackson Township - northwest corner The city of Greenville, the county seat of Darke County, is located in central Greenville Township. The unincorporated community of Woodington is on the border between Greenville and Brown townships, and is named after its first settler, John Woodington. Name and history Greenville Township was the original township of Darke County, and at first contained all of its territory. It is the only Greenville Township statewide. Government The township is governed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio
Adams Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,343 people in the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Wayne Township - north * Newberry Township, Miami County - east * Newton Township, Miami County - southeast corner * Franklin Township - south * Van Buren Township - southwest * Greenville Township - west * Richland Township - northwest Two incorporated villages are located in Adams Township: part of Bradford in the east, and Gettysburg in the south. Name and history Adams Township was established in 1819. This township was named for Major Adams, an early settler. It is one of ten Adams Townships statewide. A historic site in Adams Township is Bear's Mill. Located along Greenville Creek in southwestern Adams Township, it is a working gristmill that was built in the 1840s. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Township, Darke County, Ohio
Wayne Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,491 people in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Patterson Township - north * Cynthian Township, Shelby County - northeast corner * Loramie Township, Shelby County - east * Newberry Township, Miami County - southeast * Adams Township - south * Richland Township - southwest * York Township - northwest The village of Versailles is located in central Wayne Township, and the unincorporated community of Frenchtown lies in the township's northwest. Name and history Wayne Township was established in 1817, and named for Anthony Wayne. It is one of twenty Wayne 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 presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
