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Short Creek Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Short Creek Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,090, of whom 732 lived in the unincorporated portion of the township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Green Township - north * Smithfield Township, Jefferson County - northeast * Mount Pleasant Township, Jefferson County - east * Colerain Township, Belmont County - southeast corner *Wheeling Township, Belmont County - south * Athens Township - southwest * Cadiz Township - northwest Two incorporated villages are located in Short Creek Township: Adena in the northeast, and Harrisville in the southeast. Name and history The township is named for Short Creek, a local tributary of the Ohio River. It is the only Short Creek 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 ter ... [...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] |
Green Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Green Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,887, of whom 937 lived in the unincorporated portion of the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * German Township - north * Wayne Township, Jefferson County - northeast * Smithfield Township, Jefferson County - southeast * Short Creek Township - south * Cadiz Township - southwest * Archer Township - northwest The village of Hopedale is located in northeastern Green Township, and the unincorporated community of Pittsburgh Junction lies in the western part of the township. Name and history It is one of sixteen Green 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 el ... [...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] |
Ohio River
The Ohio River is a long river in the United States. It is located at the boundary of the Midwestern and Southern United States, flowing southwesterly from western Pennsylvania to its mouth on the Mississippi River at the southern tip of Illinois. It is the third largest river by discharge volume in the United States and the largest tributary by volume of the north-south flowing Mississippi River that divides the eastern from western United States. It is also the 6th oldest river on the North American continent. The river flows through or along the border of six states, and its drainage basin includes parts of 14 states. Through its largest tributary, the Tennessee River, the basin includes several states of the southeastern U.S. It is the source of drinking water for five million people. The lower Ohio River just below Louisville is obstructed by rapids known as the Falls of the Ohio where the elevation falls in restricting larger commercial navigation, although in the 18th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harrisville, Ohio
Harrisville is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 235 at the 2010 census. During Morgan's Raid, a Union victory in the Civil War in 1863, Confederate Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan traveled through the Moorefield, Harrisville, New Athens, Smithfield, New Alexandria, Wintersville, Two Ridge, Richmond, East Springfield, Bergholz, and Monroeville on his way to defeat at the Battle of Salineville. History Harrisville was platted by John Wells, Thomas Gray, Store Hutchinson, and Robert Dutton on October 19, 1814. The plat was filed on January 9, 1815 with John Wells as proprietor. In 1834, local women made one of the first known demands for women's suffrage. A petition signed by thirty-five women called on Congress to abolish slavery in the District of Columbia, and for "immediate enfranchisement of every human being that shall tread this soil." Geography Harrisville is located at (40.181820, -80.886956). According to the United States Censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adena, Ohio
Adena ( ) is a village in southwestern Jefferson and southeastern Harrison counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 664 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. History When the village was being established, Ohio General Assembly member John McLaughlin (1803-1816) suggested to name it after Adena Mansion, then Governor Thomas Worthington's home and estate in Chillicothe, Ohio. A post office called Adena was established in 1855 with Peter Hixon as the first Postmaster, although there was no mail route yet at the time. After a mail route was established, John Bendell was appointed as the first acting Postmaster. The post office is still in operation. Government Adena is governed by an elected six member village council and Mayor. Geography Adena is located at (40.216883, -80.875937). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cadiz Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Cadiz Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 3,689, of whom 336 lived in the unincorporated portion of the township. Geography Located in the south central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Archer Township - north * Green Township - northeast * Short Creek Township - southeast * Athens Township - south * Moorefield Township - southwest * Nottingham Township - west * Stock Township - northwest The village of Cadiz, the county seat of Harrison County, is located in eastern Cadiz Township. Name and history It is the only Cadiz 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 the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer,< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athens Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Athens Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 390. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Cadiz Township - north * Short Creek Township - east *Wheeling Township, Belmont County - southeast * Flushing Township, Belmont County - southwest * Moorefield Township - west The village of New Athens is located in southeastern Athens Township. Name and history Statewide, the only other Athens Township is located in Athens 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] |
Wheeling Township, Belmont County, Ohio
Wheeling Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census recorded 1,604 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Short Creek Township, Harrison County - north * Mount Pleasant Township, Jefferson County - northeast corner * Colerain Township - east * Richland Township - southeast * Union Township - southwest * Flushing Township - west * Athens Township, Harrison County - northwest No municipalities are located in Wheeling Township, although the unincorporated community of Fairpoint lies in the township's east. Name and history Wheeling Township was organised in 1808. Wheeling Township took its name from its largest waterway, Wheeling Creek. From its source west of Lafferty and south of Flushing, Wheeling Creek winds along the southern regions of Wheeling Township, through and near communities such as Oco, Bannock, Crabapple, Flushing and Blainesville. Wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio
Colerain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 4,276. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Mount Pleasant Township, Jefferson County - north * Pease Township - east * Richland Township - southwest * Wheeling Township - west * Short Creek Township, Harrison County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Colerain Township, although three unincorporated communities are located in the township: * Barton in the south * Colerain in the east * Maynard in the west Portions of the unincorporated communities of Blaine and Lansing (a census-designated place) extend into Colerain Township. Name and history Colerain Township was organized in 1808. It was named from Coleraine, in Northern Ireland. Statewide, other Colerain Townships are located in Hamilton and Ross counties. Government The township is governed by a three-member board o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Pleasant Township, Jefferson County, Ohio
Mount Pleasant Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,368 people in the township, 1,374 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Smithfield Township - north * Warren Township - east * Pease Township, Belmont County - southeast * Colerain Township, Belmont County - south *Wheeling Township, Belmont County - southwest corner * Short Creek Township, Harrison County - west Two villages are located in Mount Pleasant Township: Mount Pleasant in the center, and part of Dillonvale in the northeast. Name and history Mount Pleasant Township was founded in 1807. It was named from the village of Mount Pleasant contained within its borders. It is the only Mount Pleasant Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smithfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio
Smithfield Township is one of the fourteen townships of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 3,473 people in the township, 1,819 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Wayne Township - north * Wells Township - northeast * Warren Township - southeast * Mount Pleasant Township - south * Short Creek Township, Harrison County - southwest * Green Township, Harrison County - northwest Several populated places are located in Smithfield Township: *Part of the village of Adena, in the southwest *Part of the village of Dillonvale, in the southeast *The village of Smithfield, in the northeast *The unincorporated community of Greentown, in the east *The unincorporated community of Piney Fork, in the center Name and history Smithfield Township was founded in 1805. It takes its name from the village of Smithfield, which predates its establishment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
