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Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Walnut Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,673. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Union Township, Licking County - north * Thorn Township, Perry County - east * Richland Township - southeast * Pleasant Township - south * Liberty Township - west * Harrison Township, Licking County - northwest corner Several populated places are located in Walnut Township: *Part of the village of Buckeye Lake, in the far north *The census-designated place of Fairfield Beach, in the northeast *The village of Millersport, in the north *Part of the village of Pleasantville, in the far south *The village of Thurston, in the south Name and history Walnut Township was organized in 1807, and named for the groves of walnut trees within its borders. Statewide, other Walnut Townships are located in Gallia and Pickaway counties. Government The townsh ... [...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] |
