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Van Buren Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Van Buren Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,821 people in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Bartlow Township, Henry County - north * Jackson Township, Wood County - northeast corner * Pleasant Township, Hancock County - east * Blanchard Township, Hancock County - southeast corner * Blanchard Township - south * Ottawa Township - southwest corner * Liberty Township - west * Marion Township, Henry County - northwest corner Two villages are located in Van Buren Township: Belmore in the northern part of the township, and Leipsic in the western part of the township. Name and history The township was surveyed in 1821, but not organized until 1843. (Before organization it had been known as North Blanchard.) The swampiness of the land and "masses of fallen timbers" were the primary reasons for its slow settlement. Abraham Baughman was 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 just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleasant Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Pleasant Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,377. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jackson Township, Wood County - north * Henry Township, Wood County - northeast corner * Portage Township - east * Liberty Township - southeast corner * Blanchard Township - south * Blanchard Township, Putnam County - southwest corner * Van Buren Township, Putnam County - west * Bartlow Township, Henry County - northwest corner The village of McComb is located in eastern Pleasant Township. Name and history It is one of fifteen Pleasant Townships statewide. Pleasant Township was organized in 1835. 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 ... [...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 Cod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Buren Township, Shelby County, Ohio
Van Buren Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,599 people in the township, 1,424 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Washington Township, Auglaize County - north * Pusheta Township, Auglaize County - northeast corner * Dinsmore Township - east * Franklin Township - southeast * Turtle Creek Township - south * McLean Township - southwest, east of Jackson Township * Jackson Township, Auglaize County - southwest corner, west of McLean Township * German Township, Auglaize County - west * Saint Marys Township, Auglaize County - northwest The village of Kettlersville lies in central Van Buren Township and the unincorporated community of McCartyville is located in the township's south. Name and history Statewide, other Van Buren Townships are located in Darke, Hancock, Putnam counties. Van B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Buren Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Van Buren Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,024. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Eagle Township - north * Madison Township - east * Washington Township, Hardin County - south * Liberty Township, Hardin County - southwest corner * Orange Township - west * Union Township - northwest corner The village of Jenera is located in northern Van Buren Township. Name and history Statewide, other Van Buren Townships are located in Darke, Putnam, and Shelby counties. Van Buren Township was organized in 1831. It was named for Martin Van Buren, who had at that time served as Secretary of State, and who would go on to become President of the United States. 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 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,528 people in the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Adams Township - north * Franklin Township - east * Monroe Township - southeast corner * Twin Township - south * Butler Township - southwest corner * Neave Township - west * Greenville Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Van Buren Township. Name and history Statewide, other Van Buren Townships are located in Hancock, Putnam, and Shelby counties. Van Buren Township was created in June 1838 and reduced by the formation of Franklin Township in June of the following year. It is probable that the township's first settlers arrived in 1818. Over thirty years passed between the first settlement and the foundation of the first churches; the United Brethren and Methodist Episcopal churches were established in 1850. Van Buren Township w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leipsic, Ohio
Leipsic is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,093 at the 2010 census. History Leipsic was platted in 1857. The name is a variant spelling of Leipzig, one of the largest cities in eastern Germany. Two buildings in Leipsic are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the old village hall and the John Edwards House. Geography Leipsic is located at (41.101532, -83.984298). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,093 people, 801 households, and 513 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 905 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 77.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 18.1% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.3% of the population. There w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belmore, Ohio
Belmore is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 65 at the 2020 census. Geography Belmore is located at (41.154203, -83.940993). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. There are no bodies of water in Belmore. History Belmore was originally called Montgomeryville, and under the latter name was platted in 1862. A post office called Belmore was established in 1856, and was discontinued in 1964. Belmore was incorporated as a village in 1882. Belmore was never a large town, at any given time never having more than 500 people. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 143 people, 40 households, and 33 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 55 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 71.3% White, 0.7% Native American, 25.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Township, Henry County, Ohio
Marion Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,301. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Monroe Township - north * Richfield Township - northeast corner * Bartlow Township - east * Van Buren Township, Putnam County - southeast corner * Liberty Township, Putnam County - south * Palmer Township, Putnam County - southwest corner * Pleasant Township - west * Flatrock Township - northwest corner The village of Hamler is located in northeastern 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 elected township fiscal of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Liberty Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township's population was 1,675. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Marion Township, Henry County - north * Bartlow Township, Henry County - northeast corner * Van Buren Township - east * Blanchard Township - southeast corner * Ottawa Township - south * Greensburg Township - southwest corner * Palmer Township - west * Pleasant Township, Henry County - northwest corner The village of West Leipsic is located in far eastern Liberty Township. Name and history Liberty Township was established in 1837. It is one of twenty-five Liberty 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 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottawa Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Ottawa Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,961 people in the township, 2,675 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Liberty Township - north * Van Buren Township - northeast corner * Blanchard Township - east * Riley Township - southeast corner * Pleasant Township - south * Union Township - southwest * Greensburg Township - west * Palmer Township - northwest corner Two villages are located in central Ottawa Township: Ottawa, the largest village in and county seat of Putnam County; and Glandorf, which lies northwest of Ottawa. Name and history Ottawa Township was established in 1835. Named for the Ottawa Indians, it is the only Ottawa 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 beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanchard Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Blanchard Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,232 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Van Buren Township - north * Pleasant Township, Hancock County - northeast corner * Blanchard Township, Hancock County - east * Union Township, Hancock County - southeast corner * Riley Township - south * Pleasant Township - southwest corner * Ottawa Township - west * Liberty Township - northwest corner The village of Gilboa is located in southeastern Blanchard Township. Name and history Blanchard Township was established in 1833. This township took its name from the Blanchard River. Statewide, other Blanchard Townships are located in Hancock and Hardin counties. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
