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Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Falls Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 11,886. Geography Falls Township consists of two disconnected portions in the center and northeast of the county, separated by a short distance. While many Ohio townships are composed of disjointed pieces due to municipal annexations, separation only by other townships is very uncommon. Its northeastern portion (known as The Gore, or simply Gore) borders the following townships: * Monday Creek Township, Perry County - north * Coal Township, Perry County - east * Ward Township - southeast * Green Township - south * Marion Township - west Its southwestern portion borders the following townships: * Marion Township - north * Green Township - east * Starr Township - southeast * Washington Township - south * Laurel Township - west * Good Hope Township - northwest The majority of the city of Logan, the county seat of Hocking County, is located in the sout ... [...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] |
Coal Township, Perry County, Ohio
Coal Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 939 people in the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Salt Lick Township - north * Monroe Township - east * Trimble Township, Athens County - southeast corner * Ward Township, Hocking County - south * Falls Township, Hocking County (northeastern portion) - west * Monday Creek Township - northwest The village of New Straitsville is located in western Coal Township. Name and history Coal Township was established in 1872, and so named for the local coal-mining industry. Statewide, the only other Coal Township is located in Jackson 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 ... [...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] |
Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Falls Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. According to the 2020 census, the township had a population of 8,718 residents. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Muskingum Township - north * Washington Township - east * Wayne Township - southeast corner * Springfield Township - south * Hopewell Township - west * Licking Township - northwest Much of the city of Zanesville, the county seat of Muskingum County, occupies eastern Falls Township, and the census-designated place of North Zanesville is located northeast of the city of Zanesville. Name and history Falls Township was organized in 1808. Statewide, the only other Falls Township is located in Hocking County. By the 1830s, Falls Township had a church, a blast furnace, as well as several mills and factories. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numb ... [...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] |
Logan, Ohio
Logan is a city in Hocking County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located along the Hocking River about southeast of Columbus, Ohio, Columbus. The population was 7,296 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Residents named the town in honor of Chief Logan (Iroquois leader), Logan of the Mingo people. He and his band lived in this area at the time of European-American settlement. Ohio Governor Thomas Worthington (governor), Thomas Worthington laid out the village in 1816. Logan was incorporated as a city in 1839. Logan was the first city in the state of Ohio to install a double roundabout. Located at the interchange of Ohio State Route 664 and U.S. Route 33, the roundabouts were officially opened to traffic on December 4, 2013. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 7,152 people, 2,982 house ... [...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] |
Laurel Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Laurel Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,042. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Good Hope Township - north * Falls Township (southwestern portion) - northeast * Washington Township - southeast * Benton Township - south * Salt Creek Township - southwest * Perry Township - west No municipalities are located in Laurel Township. Name and history Laurel Township was named from the mountain-laurel native to the area. It is the only Laurel 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] |
Washington Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Washington Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,131. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Falls Township (southwestern portion) - north * Green Township - northeast * Starr Township - east * Brown Township, Vinton County - southeast corner * Swan Township, Vinton County - south * Benton Township - west * Laurel Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Washington Township, but it does contain the unincorporated communities of Ewing and Ilesboro. Name and history It is one of forty-three Washington 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 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starr Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Starr Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,455. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Green Township - north * Ward Township - northeast corner * York Township, Athens County - east * Waterloo Township, Athens County - southeast corner * Brown Township, Vinton County - south * Swan Township, Vinton County - southwest corner * Washington Township - west * Falls Township (southwestern portion) - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Starr Township, although the unincorporated community of Union Furnace lies in the central part of the township. Name and history Starr Township was named for Joseph Starr, a pioneer settler who was instrumental in that township's organization. It is the only Starr Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd- ... [...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] |
Green Township, Hocking County, Ohio
Green Township is one of the eleven civil township, townships of Hocking County, Ohio, Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census the population was 3,224. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: *Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio, Falls Township (northeastern portion) - north *Ward Township, Hocking County, Ohio, Ward Township - east *York Township, Athens County, Ohio, York Township, Athens County - southeast corner *Starr Township, Hocking County, Ohio, Starr Township - south *Washington Township, Hocking County, Ohio, Washington Township - southwest *Falls Township, Hocking County, Ohio, Falls Township (southwestern portion) - west *Marion Township, Hocking County, Ohio, Marion Township - northwest Parts of the city of Logan, Ohio, Logan, the county seat of Hocking County, are located in western Green Township. Southeast of Logan lies the unincorporated area, unincorporated communit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
