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Berne Township, Ohio
Berne Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 5,057. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Pleasant Township - north * Rush Creek Township - northeast * Marion Township, Hocking County - southeast * Good Hope Township, Hocking County - south * Madison Township - southwest * Hocking Township - west * Greenfield Township - northwest corner Two municipalities are located in Berne Township: part of the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Fairfield County, in the northwest; and the village of Sugar Grove in the south. Name and history Berne Township was named after Bern (French: ''Berne''), in Switzerland, the native home of a first settler. It is the only Berne Township statewide, although there is a Bern Township in Athens County. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-num ... [...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 (United States), county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England town, New England, Political subdivisions of New York State#Town, New York, as well as Political subdivisions of Wisconsin#Town, 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 Wiktionary:autonomy, autonomy vary in each U.S. state, state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide, especially in Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois, and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Pleasant Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,181. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Walnut Township - north * Richland Township - northeast * Rush Creek Township - southeast * Berne Township - south * Hocking Township - southwest corner * Greenfield Township - west * Liberty Township - northwest Parts of two municipalities are located in Pleasant Township: the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Fairfield County, in the southwest; and the village of Pleasantville in the north. Name and history Pleasant Township was so named on account of their fertile soil. It is one of fifteen Pleasant 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 presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Revised Code
The ''Ohio Revised Code'' (ORC) 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. The state also publishes the full contents of the ORonline Users can request a real-time, certified download of any particular page: a PDF generates with a seal certifying its authenticity. History The ''Ohio Revised Code'' replaced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bern Township, Ohio
Bern Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 556 people in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Marion Township, Morgan County - north * Wesley Township, Washington County - east * Decatur Township, Washington County - southeast corner * Rome Township - south * Canaan Township - southwest corner * Ames Township - west * Homer Township, Morgan County - northwest corner Communities * Sharpsburg lies in the township's northwest corner and is home to the township's office. Name and history Bern Township was organized in 1828, having previously been part of Ames Township. Bern Township is mostly coterminous with survey township 7 North, Range 12 West. Six sections forming the easternmost tier of the survey township were transferred in 1807 to Washington County. It is the only Bern Township statewide, although there is a Berne Township in Fairfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugar Grove, Ohio
Sugar Grove is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 372 at the 2020 census. Nestled at the confluence of Rush Creek and the Hocking River, Sugar Grove is often referred to as the Gateway to the Hocking Hills due to its location along U.S. Route 33 between Lancaster and the Hocking Hills region. The village was incorporated in 1851 and historically served as a stop along the canal and early transport routes. Today, it retains its small-town charm with historic buildings, locally owned shops, and community events anchoring village life. History Sugar Grove was officially platted in 1830 and incorporated in 1851. It is named for a sugar orchard near the original town site. Early settlement began in 1834 with pioneers such as Asa McDole and the Isbell brothers, who are credited with building the first cabin in what would become the village. The village grew at the confluence of Rush Creek and the Hocking River and served as a waypoint along early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Seat
A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or parish (administrative division), civil parish. The term is in use in five countries: Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, and the United States. An equivalent term, shire town, is used in the U.S. state of Vermont and in several other English-speaking jurisdictions. Canada In Canada, the Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia have counties as an administrative division of government below the provincial level, and thus county seats. In the provinces of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, the term "shire town" is used in place of county seat. China County seats in China are the administrative centers of the counties in the China, People's Republic of China. They have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin dynasty. The number of counties in China proper g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster ( ) is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, and its county seat. The population was 40,552 at the 2020 United States census, making it List of municipalities in Ohio, Ohio's 30th largest city, having surpassed Warren, Ohio, Warren and Findlay, Ohio, Findlay due to its own growth while the latter two cities declined. The city is near the Hocking River in the south-central part of the state, about southeast of Columbus, Ohio, Columbus and southwest of Zanesville, Ohio, Zanesville. It is part of the Columbus metropolitan area, Ohio, Columbus metropolitan area. History The earliest known inhabitants of the southeastern and central Ohio region were the Hopewell culture, Hopewell, Adena culture, Adena, and Fort Ancient Native Americans, of whom little evidence survived, beyond the burial and ceremonial mounds built throughout the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys. Many mounds and burial sites have also yielded archaeological artifacts. Serpent Mound and Hopewell Culture National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Greenfield Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 5,745. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Liberty Township - north * Pleasant Township - east * Berne Township - southeast corner * Hocking Township - south * Amanda Township - southwest corner * Bloom Township - west * Violet Township - northwest corner Parts of two municipalities are located in Greenfield Township: the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Fairfield County, in the southeast; and the village of Carroll in the northwest. Name and history Greenfield Township was established in 1805, and named for the green fields within its borders. Statewide, other Greenfield Townships are located in Gallia and Huron 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hocking Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Hocking Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,850. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Greenfield Township - north * Pleasant Township - northeast corner * Berne Township - east * Madison Township - south * Clearcreek Township - southwest corner * Amanda Township - west * Bloom Township - northwest corner Much of northeastern Hocking Township is occupied by the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Fairfield County. Name and history It is the only Hocking 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] |
Madison Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Madison Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,770. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Hocking Township - north * Berne Township - northeast * Good Hope Township, Hocking County - southeast * Perry Township, Hocking County - south * Clearcreek Township - west * Amanda Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Madison Township. Name and history It is one of twenty Madison 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] |
Good Hope Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Good Hope Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,331. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Berne Township, Fairfield County - north * Marion Township - northeast * Falls Township (southwestern portion) - southeast * Laurel Township - south * Perry Township - southwest * Madison Township, Fairfield County - west No municipalities are located in Good Hope Township, although the unincorporated community of Rockbridge lies in the northern part of the township. Name and history Good Hope Township was likely named after the former Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic church. It is the only Good Hope 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 presidentia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Marion Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,493. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County - north * Jackson Township, Perry County - northeast corner * Monday Creek Township, Perry County - east * Falls Township (northeastern portion) - southeast, between Monday Creek and Green townships * Green Township - southeast * Falls Township (southwestern portion) - south * Good Hope Township - southwest * Berne Township, Fairfield County - west It is the most northerly township in Hocking County. No municipalities are located in 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
