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Blanchard Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Blanchard Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,130. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Pleasant Township - north * Portage Township - northeast corner * Liberty Township - east * Eagle Township - southeast corner * Union Township - south * Riley Township, Putnam County - southwest corner * Blanchard Township, Putnam County - west * Van Buren Township, Putnam County - northwest corner The village of Benton Ridge is located in southeastern Blanchard Township. Name and history Statewide, other Blanchard Townships are located in Hardin and Putnam counties. Blanchard Township was organized in 1831. The township was named for a stream that runs through it. 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. 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 (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, 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 o ... [...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] |
Blanchard Township, Hardin County, Ohio
Blanchard Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,393. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Delaware Township, Hancock County - northeast * Jackson Township - east * Pleasant Township - south * Cessna Township - southwest corner * Washington Township - west * Madison Township, Hancock County - northwest The village of Dunkirk is located in northeastern Blanchard Township. Name and history Blanchard Township took its name from the Blanchard River. Statewide, other Blanchard Townships are located in Hancock and Putnam 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 townshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benton Ridge, Ohio
Benton Ridge is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census. It is within the boundaries of the Liberty-Benton Local School district. History Benton Ridge was originally called Benton, and under the latter name was laid out in 1835 and named for Thomas Hart Benton (1782–1858), a U.S. Senator from Missouri. Some of the earliest settlers of Benton Ridge are buried in Swartz Cemetery, which also has a Veteran's Memorial. A post office called Benton Ridge has been in operation since 1837. The village was incorporated in 1875. In 1994, the Benton Ridge postmaster Fairy Parkins was named Postmaster of the Year for the state of Ohio. The Benton Ridge Telephone Company was founded in 1902, and is an Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier for 3 exchanges in west central Ohio. It provides telecommunication services in rural communities, spinning off a cable TV and internet company in 1992 (WATCH), as well as a fiber based internet company ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Buren Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Van Buren Township is one of the fifteen townships in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. According to the 2020 census, the township had a population of 2,821. 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. Abrah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blanchard Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Blanchard Township is one of the fifteen civil township, townships of Putnam County, Ohio, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The United States Census, 2020, 2020 census found 1,224 people in the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: *Van Buren Township, Putnam County, Ohio, Van Buren Township - north *Pleasant Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Pleasant Township, Hancock County - northeast corner *Blanchard Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Blanchard Township, Hancock County - east *Union Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Union Township, Hancock County - southeast corner *Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio, Riley Township - south *Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio, Pleasant Township - southwest corner *Ottawa Township, Putnam County, Ohio, Ottawa Township - west *Liberty Township, Putnam County, Ohio, Liberty Township - northwest corner The village of Gilboa, Ohio, Gilboa is located in southeastern Blanchard Township. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Riley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,242 people in the township. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Blanchard Township - north * Blanchard Township, Hancock County - northeast corner * Union Township, Hancock County - east * Richland Township, Allen County - south * Pleasant Township - west * Ottawa Township - northwest corner The village of Pandora is located in central Riley Township. Name and history Riley Township was established in 1834. This township took its name from Riley Creek. Statewide, the only other Riley Township is located in Sandusky County. 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. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Union Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,881. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Blanchard Township - north * Liberty Township - northeast corner * Eagle Township - east * Van Buren Township - southeast corner * Orange Township - south * Richland Township, Allen County - southwest * Riley Township, Putnam County - west * Blanchard Township, Putnam County - northwest corner Two villages are located in Union Township: Mount Cory in the south, and Rawson in the east. Name and history It is one of twenty-seven Union Townships statewide. Union Township was organized in 1832. 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] |
Eagle Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Eagle Township is one of the seventeen civil township, townships of Hancock County, Ohio, Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census the population was 1,084. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: *Liberty Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Liberty Township - north *Marion Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Marion Township - northeast corner *Jackson Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Jackson Township - east *Madison Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Madison Township - southeast *Van Buren Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Van Buren Township - south *Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Orange Township - southwest corner *Union Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Union Township - west *Blanchard Township, Hancock County, Ohio, Blanchard Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Eagle Township. Name and history Statewide, other Eagle Townships are located in Eagle Township, Brown Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberty Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Liberty Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,044. Liberty Township Has a fire department Called Liberty TWP FD and has a highschool named Liberty Benton Highshcool Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following municipalities: * Portage Township - north * Allen Township - northeast *City of Findlay - east (county seat) * Jackson Township - southeast corner * Eagle Township - south * Union Township - southwest corner * Blanchard Township - west * Pleasant Township - northwest corner Name and history It is one of twenty-five Liberty Townships statewide. Parks Liberty township has two Hancock Park District parks, Litzenberg Memorial Woods and Oakwoods Nature Preserve. In addition, it has the Liberty Landing canoe access to the Blanchard River. The 20-mile Heritage Trail runs through Liberty township. Government The township is governed by a three-membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portage Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Portage Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 734. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Henry Township, Wood County - north * Allen Township - east * Liberty Township - south * Blanchard Township - southwest corner * Pleasant Township - west * Jackson Township, Wood County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Portage Township. Name and history Statewide, other Portage Townships are located in Ottawa and Wood counties. Portage Township was organized in 1833. The township was named for a river that runs through it. 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 towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
