Harrison Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Harrison Township is one of the sixteen civil township, townships of Scioto County, Ohio, Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 United States Census, 2020 census counted 4,275 people in the township. Geography Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: *Madison Township, Scioto County, Ohio, Madison Township - north *Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio, Bloom Township - east *Vernon Township, Scioto County, Ohio, Vernon Township - southeast corner *Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio, Porter Township - south *Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio, Clay Township - west No municipalities are located in Harrison Township, although the unincorporated area, unincorporated community of Minford, Ohio, Minford lies along the border with Madison Township. Name and history Named in honor of General William Henry Harrison, it is one of nineteen Harrison Township, Ohio (other), Harrison Townships statewide. Harrison Township was established ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 (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]   |
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Madison Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Madison Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 3,887 people in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Marion Township, Pike County - north * Scioto Township, Jackson County - northeast * Hamilton Township, Jackson County - east * Union Township, Pike County - southeast * Bloom Township - south * Harrison Township - west * Jefferson Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Madison Township, although the unincorporated communities of Minford and Mule Town lie along the border with Harrison Township and in the township's southwest respectively. Name and history Named after James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, it is one of twenty Madison Townships statewide. Madison Township was settled as early as 1797 and was organized in 1810. In 1833, Madison Township had one gristmill propelled by horses, and two ta ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Harrison Township, Ohio (other)
Harrison Township, Ohio, may refer to: *Harrison Township, Carroll County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Champaign County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Darke County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Gallia County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Hamilton County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Henry County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Knox County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Licking County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Logan County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio *Harrison Township, Muskingum County, Ohio *Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Perry County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Pickaway County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Preble County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Ross County, Ohio *Harrison Township, Scioto County, Ohio * Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio *Harrison Township, Vinton County, Ohio Harrison Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,084 people in the township. Geography Located in the s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773April 4, 1841) was the ninth president of the United States, serving from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history. He was also the first U.S. president to die in office, causing a brief constitutional crisis, since United States presidential line of succession, presidential succession was not then fully defined in the U.S. Constitution. Harrison was the last president born as a British subject in the Thirteen Colonies. He was a member of the Harrison family of Virginia, a son of Benjamin Harrison V, who was a Founding Fathers of the United States, U.S. Founding Father; he was also the grandfather of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd U.S. president. Harrison was born in Charles City County, Virginia. In 1794, he participated in the Battle of Fallen Timbers, an American military victory that ended the Northwest Indian War. In 1811, he led a military force against Tecumseh's confederacy at the Battle of Tippecanoe, where ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Minford, Ohio
Minford is a census-designated place located on the border of Harrison and Madison townships in northeastern Scioto County, Ohio, United States, about northeast of the county seat of Portsmouth. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 641. History The community was originally formed as Harrisonville in 1859, but its name was changed to Minford in 1917 due to the construction of the C&O Railroad, as there was another town along the railroad already named Harrisonville. The present name is in honor of the local Minford family. Geography Physical geography Minford is situated in rolling hills of the Appalachian Plateau and the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. These Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio, especially in nearby Shawnee State Park and Forest, have been nicknamed the "Little Smokies". Rivers The Little Scioto River runs adjacent (east) of Minford and continues southward through the Minford area toward Sciotoville where it flows into the Ohio River. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as the military). There are many unincorporated communities and areas in the United States and Canada, but many countries do not use the concept of an unincorporated area. 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 go ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Clay Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 3,516 people in the township. Geography Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Valley Township - north, west of Jefferson Township * Jefferson Township - north, east of Valley Township * Harrison Township - east * Porter Township - southeast * Washington Township - southwest * Rush Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Clay Township, although the city of Portsmouth (the county seat of Scioto County) has incorporated much of the southern part of the township. The census-designated place of Rosemount lies in the center of the township, along with the unincorporated communities of Eden Park, Rubyville, and Twin Valley. Name and history Clay Township was organized on June 7, 1826. The township was named after Henry Clay, the Kentucky statesman. It is one of nine Clay Townships statewide. Government The township is go ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Porter Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 9,876. Geography Located in the southern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships: * Harrison Township - north * Bloom Township - northeast corner * Vernon Township - east * Green Township - south * Clay Township - northwest Greenup County, Kentucky lies across the Ohio River to the southwest. No municipalities are located in Porter Township, although the city of Portsmouth (the county seat of Scioto County) and the village of New Boston have incorporated much of the western part of the township. The census-designated places of Sciotodale and Wheelersburg lie in the northern and central parts of the township. Annexation by Portsmouth has caused Porter Township to exist in two parts: a large section in the east, and a small section in the northwest. Name and history Statewide, the only other Porter Township is ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vernon Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Vernon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 1,891 people in the township. Geography Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Bloom Township - north * Decatur Township, Lawrence County - east * Elizabeth Township, Lawrence County - southeast * Green Township - southwest * Porter Township - west * Harrison Township - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Vernon Township. Name and history Statewide, other Vernon Townships are located in Clinton, Crawford, and Trumbull counties. Vernon Township was organized in 1818. The township derives its name from Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington. In 1833, Vernon Township contained a blast steam furnace for melting ore, one gristmill and one saw mill, three stores, and a tanyard. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bloom Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Bloom Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 2,714. Geography Located in the far east of the county, it borders the following townships: * Hamilton Township, Jackson County - north * Jefferson Township, Jackson County - northeast * Washington Township, Lawrence County - east * Decatur Township, Lawrence County - southeast * Vernon Township - south * Porter Township - southwest corner * Harrison Township - west * Madison Township - northwest The village of South Webster is located in the center of the township, and the unincorporated community of Scioto Furnace lies in the township's west. Name and history Statewide, other Bloom Townships are located in Fairfield, Morgan, Seneca, and Wood counties. Bloom Township was organized on August 25, 1812. The township was named for a bloomery within its borders. By the 1830s, other industries included three stores, one tavern and two tan yards. Govern ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 (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]   |