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Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio
Twin Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,146 people in the township. Geography Located in the south central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Concord Township - north * Union Township - northeast, north of Scioto Township * Scioto Township - northeast, south of Union Township * Huntington Township - east * Pebble Township, Pike County - southeast * Benton Township, Pike County - south * Paxton Township - southwest * Paint Township - west * Buckskin Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Twin Township, although the unincorporated community of Bourneville lies in the township's center. Name and history Statewide, other Twin Townships are located in Darke and Preble 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 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, 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] |
Scioto Township, Ross County, Ohio
Scioto Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 27,735 people in the township, 5,940 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Springfield Township - northeast * Liberty Township - southeast * Franklin Township - south * Huntington Township - southwest * Twin Township - west * Union Township - northwest Much of central Scioto Township is occupied by the city of Chillicothe, the county seat of Ross County, while some of the area that remains is occupied by the census-designated place of North Fork Village. Name and history It is one of five Scioto 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 ... [...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] |
Twin Township, Preble County, Ohio
Twin Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,831 people in the township, 2,315 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Harrison Township - north * Clay Township, Montgomery County - northeast corner * Perry Township, Montgomery County - east * Jackson Township, Montgomery County - southeast corner * Lanier Township - south * Washington Township - west * Monroe Township - northwest corner Part of the village of West Alexandria is located in southern Twin Township. Name and history Twin Township was organized in 1808, and named after Twin Creek which runs through it. Statewide, other Twin Townships are located in Darke and Ross 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 fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Township, Darke County, Ohio
Twin Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 4,060 people in the township, 1,587 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Van Buren Township - north * Franklin Township - northeast corner * Monroe Township - east * Harrison Township, Preble County - south * Monroe Township, Preble County - southwest corner * Butler Township - west * Neave Township - northwest corner Three incorporated villages are located in Twin Township: * Arcanum, in the north *Gordon, in the southeast *Ithaca, in the south Name and history Statewide, other Twin Townships are located in Preble and Ross Ross or ROSS may refer to: People * Clan Ross, a Highland Scottish clan * Ross (name), including a list of people with the surname or given name Ross, as well as the meaning * Earl of Ross, a peerage of Scotland Places * RoSS, the Republi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourneville, Ohio
Bourneville is a census-designated place in central Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45617. It lies along U.S. Route 50. History The first permanent settlement at Bourneville was made in the 1790s. Bourneville was platted in 1832 by Colonel Bourne, and named for him. A post office has been in operation at Bourneville since 1832. As of 1847, an Indian stone work was located near Bourneville. It was surveyed by Ephraim George Squier and Edwin Hamilton Davis and was featured in their book, ''Ancient Monuments of the Mississippi Valley'', which was published in 1848. Gallery File:BournevilleOH1.JPG, Bourneville community sign. File:BournevilleOH2.JPG, Looking east on Main Street (US Highway 50) in Bourneville. Notable person *Philip Caldwell Philip Caldwell (January 27, 1920 – July 10, 2013) was the first person to run the Ford Motor Company (after John S. Gray) who was not a member of the Ford family. He orchestra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or List of uninhabited regions, uninhabited areas. 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 government in Aus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckskin Township, Ross County, Ohio
Buckskin Township is one of the sixteen civil township, townships of Ross County, Ohio, Ross County, Ohio, United States. The United States Census, 2020, 2020 census found 2,047 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: *Concord Township, Ross County, Ohio, Concord Township - northeast *Twin Township, Ross County, Ohio, Twin Township - southeast *Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio, Paint Township - south *Paint Township, Highland County, Ohio, Paint Township, Highland County - southwest *Perry Township, Fayette County, Ohio, Perry Township, Fayette County - western corner *Wayne Township, Fayette County, Ohio, Wayne Township, Fayette County - northwest The village of South Salem, Ohio, South Salem is located in southern Buckskin Township. Name and history It is the only Buckskin Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paint Township, Ross County, Ohio
Paint Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,288 people in the township. Geography Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Buckskin Township - north * Twin Township - northeast * Paxton Township - south * Paint Township, Highland County - southwest * Madison Township, Highland County - northwest No municipalities are located in Paint Township. Name and history Paint Township takes its name from Paint Creek. It is one of six Paint 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 township fiscal officer, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paxton Township, Ross County, Ohio
Paxton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,165 people in the township, 1,153 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Paint Township - north * Twin Township - east * Benton Township, Pike County - southeast * Perry Township, Pike County - southwest * Paint Township, Highland County - west The village of Bainbridge is located in central Paxton Township. Name and history It is the only Paxton 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] |
Benton Township, Pike County, Ohio
Benton Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,583 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Paxton Township, Ross County - north * Twin Township, Ross County - northeast * Pebble Township - east * Sunfish Township - south * Mifflin Township - west * Perry Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Benton Township, although the unincorporated community of Morgantown lies in the township's center. Name and history Statewide, other Benton Townships are located in Hocking, Monroe, Ottawa, and Paulding 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 fisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio
Pebble Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,416 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Huntington Township, Ross County - north * Pee Pee Township - east * Newton Township - south * Sunfish Township - southwest * Benton Township - west * Twin Township, Ross County - northwest No municipalities are located in Pebble Township. Name and history It is the only Pebble 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] |
