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Benton Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
Benton Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,449 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jerusalem Township, Lucas County - north * Carroll Township - east * Salem Township - southeast * Harris Township - south * Clay Township - southwest * Allen Township - northwest The village of Rocky Ridge lies in the southeastern part of the township, and the unincorporated community of Graytown lies in the township's southwest. Benton Township is also the location of the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge and Crane Creek State Park. Name and history Statewide, other Benton Townships are located in Hocking Hocking may refer to: Places * Hocking County, Ohio, United States * Hocking Township, Fairfield County, Ohio * Hocking Hills, Ohio * Hocking River, Ohio * Hocking Canal, a former canal that ran parallel to the Hocking River * Hocking, Wes ...
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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 ...
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Carroll Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
Carroll Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,913 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county along Lake Erie, it borders the following townships: * Put-in-Bay Township - northeast, across Lake Erie * Erie Township - southeast * Salem Township - south * Benton Township - west * Jerusalem Township, Lucas County - northwest No municipalities are located in Carroll Township. Carroll Township also houses the Magee Marsh State Reservation and Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station. Name and history It is the only Carroll 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,
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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 ...
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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 fis ...
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Benton Township, Paulding County, Ohio
Benton Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,035 people in the township, 694 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county along the Indiana line, it borders the following townships: * Harrison Township - north * Paulding Township - northeast corner * Blue Creek Township - east * Union Township, Van Wert County - southeast corner * Tully Township, Van Wert County - south *Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana - southwest *Jackson Township, Allen County, Indiana - west Part of the village of Payne is located in northern Benton Township along the border with Harrison Township. Name and history Statewide, other Benton Townships are located in Hocking, Monroe, Ottawa, and Pike 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 ...
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Benton Township, Monroe County, Ohio
Benton Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 298. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Perry Township - north * Jackson Township - east * Grandview Township, Washington County - south * Ludlow Township, Washington County - southwest corner * Washington Township - west No municipalities are located in Benton Township. Name and history Statewide, other Benton Townships are located in Hocking, Ottawa, Paulding, and Pike 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 fiscal officer,
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Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Benton Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 780. Geography Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Laurel Township - north * Washington Township - northeast * Swan Township, Vinton County - south * Jackson Township, Vinton County - southeast * Salt Creek Township - west * Perry Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Benton Township, although the unincorporated community of South Bloomingville lies in the central part of the township. Situated in the heart of the Hocking Hills region, Benton Township includes much of Hocking Hills State Park, including the popular Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave. Name and history Statewide, other Benton Townships are located in Monroe, Ottawa, Paulding, and Pike counties. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years ...
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Graytown, Ohio
Graytown is an unincorporated community in southwestern Benton Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43432. Graytown is a small unincorporated community with few business operations. Luckey Farmers Inc. and The Country Keg (a restaurant and bar) are two current commercial entities in Graytown. Other areas of interest include a park with multiple baseball diamonds and soccer fields which are used for various leagues. Until 2012, Graytown had an elementary school. References Unincorporated communities in Ottawa County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{OttawaCountyOH-geo-stub ...
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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 ...
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Rocky Ridge, Ohio
Rocky Ridge is a village in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The population was 312 at the 2020 census. Geography Rocky Ridge is located at (41.530546, -83.210260). 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 417 people, 159 households, and 112 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 179 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.7% White, 0.5% Native American, 1.2% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population. There were 159 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were ...
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Allen Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
Allen Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,591 people in the township, 3,297 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: * Jerusalem Township, Lucas County - north * Benton Township - east * Clay Township - south * Lake Township, Wood County - west * Northwood - northwest, south of Oregon * Oregon - northwest, north of Northwood The village of Clay Center is located in the southern part of the township, and the unincorporated communities of Curtice Curtice is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Harlow Curtice (1893–1962), American auto industry executive *Jack Curtice (1907–1982), American football coach and college athletics administrator *John Curtice (born 1953), Brit ... and Williston lie in the township's north. Name and history Statewide, other Allen Townsh ...
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Clay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
Clay Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,825 people in the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Allen Township - north * Benton Township - northeast * Harris Township - southeast * Woodville Township, Sandusky County - south * Lake Township, Wood County - southwest * Troy Township, Wood County - west The village of Genoa is located in the center of the township, and the unincorporated communities of Forest Park and Martin lie in the township's northwest and northeast respectively. Name and history Clay Township was named after statesman Henry Clay. It is one of nine Clay 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 ...
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