Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the 17 townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 43,067 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: *Green - north * Lake Township - northeast corner * Plain Township - east * Canton Township - southeast corner * Perry Township - south * Tuscarawas Township - southwest corner * Lawrence Township - west * New Franklin - northwest corner Three municipalities are located in Jackson Township: a small part of the city of Massillon in the southwest, a very small portion of the city of North Canton in the northeast, and the village of Hills and Dales in the southeast. The unincorporated community of Marchand lies in the township's northeast. Name and history Stark County's Jackson Township was named for Andrew Jackson, a major general in the War of 1812 and later the seventh President of the United States (1829–1837), who was at the heigh ... [...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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Tuscawaras Township, Stark County, Ohio
Tuscarawas Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 5,801 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Lawrence Township - north * Jackson Township - northeast corner * Perry Township - east * Bethlehem Township - southeast corner * Sugar Creek Township - south * Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County - west * Baughman Township, Wayne County - northwest Part of the city of Massillon is located in eastern Tuscarawas Township. Name and history Statewide, the only other Tuscarawas Township is located in Coshocton County. In 1833, Tuscarawas Township consisted of 1 gristmill, 5 saw mills, 1 fulling mill, 2 tanneries, and 2 stores. 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 pre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Elementary School
A primary school (in Ireland, India, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, South Africa, and Singapore), elementary school, or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary education of children who are 4 to 10 years of age (and in many cases, 11 years of age). Primary schooling follows preschool and precedes secondary schooling. The International Standard Classification of Education considers primary education as a single phase where programmes are typically designed to provide fundamental skills in reading, writing, and mathematics and to establish a solid foundation for learning. This is ISCED Level 1: Primary education or first stage of basic education.Annex III in the ISCED 2011 English.pdf Navigate to International St ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jackson Local Schools
Jackson Local Schools is a school district located in Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 .... The district includes: four elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The district's mascot are the Polar Bears. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Jackson High School as one of the top 9-12 educational institutions in Ohio and among the top 6% in the country. BackgroundCheck.org ranked the Jackson Local School District the top district in Ohio. Jackson Local Schools' superintendent is Chris DiLoreto who has held said position since August 2011. Barry Mason is the assistant superintendent. Todd Porter is the director of communications. Schools Elementary schools (K-5) * Amherst Elementary School ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gristmill
A gristmill (also: grist mill, corn mill, flour mill, feed mill or feedmill) grinds cereal grain into flour and Wheat middlings, middlings. The term can refer to either the grinding mechanism or the building that holds it. Grist is grain that has been separated from its chaff in preparation for mill (grinding), grinding. History Early history The Greek geographer Strabo reported in his ''Geography'' that a water-powered grain-mill existed near the palace of king Mithradates VI Eupator at Cabira, Asia Minor, before 71 BC. The early mills had horizontal paddle wheels, an arrangement which later became known as the "Norse wheel", as many were found in Scandinavia. The paddle wheel was attached to a shaft which was, in turn, attached to the centre of the millstone called the "runner stone". The turning force produced by the water on the paddles was transferred directly to the runner stone, causing it to grind against a stationary "Mill machinery#Watermill machinery, bed", a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jackson Township, Ohio (other)
Jackson Township, Ohio, may refer to: * Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Ashland County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Auglaize County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Brown County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Champaign County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Clermont County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Coshocton County, Ohio *Jackson Township, Crawford County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Darke County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Guernsey County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Hancock County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Hardin County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Highland County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Jackson County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Knox County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Mahoning County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Monroe County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Montgomery County, Ohio *Jackson Township, Muskingum County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Noble County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Paulding County, Ohio * Jackson Township, Perry County, Ohio * Jackson Townshi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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War Of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States United States declaration of war on the United Kingdom, declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war did not officially end until the peace treaty was ratified by the 13th United States Congress, United States Congress on 17 February 1815. AngloAmerican tensions stemmed from long-standing differences over territorial expansion in North America and British support for Tecumseh's confederacy, which resisted U.S. colonial settlement in the Old Northwest. In 1807, these tensions escalated after the Royal Navy began enforcing Orders in Council (1807), tighter restrictions on American trade with First French Empire, France and Impressment, impressed sailors who were originally British subjects, even those who ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before Presidency of Andrew Jackson, his presidency, he rose to fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress. Jacksonian democracy, His political philosophy became the basis for the History of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party. Jackson's legacy is controversial: he has been praised as an advocate for working Americans and Nullification crisis, preserving the union of states, and criticized for his racist policies, particularly towards Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans. Jackson was born in the colonial Carolinas before the American Revolutionary War. He became a American frontier, frontier lawyer and married Rachel Donelson Jackson, Rachel Donelson Robards. He briefly served in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, representing Tennessee. After resigning, he served a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Marchand, Ohio
Marchand is an unincorporated community in northeastern Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States, a short distance west of North Canton. Marchand is a historical locality that contains very few businesses, surrounded by the B.& O. Railroad tracks. History Joseph Francis Marchand, first child of Francis and Mary (Friez) Marchand, was born in Boron, France, March 15, 1825. He was three years old when he, along with his parents, immigrated to America. He married Catherine Pierson on June 6, 1847, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Canton, Ohio. Catherine was born September 1, 1829, in Ohio. Her parents Peter and Catherine Pierson, French born, immigrated to America a month after the Marchands had arrived. Joseph was an early pioneer in Ohio and founded the village of Marchand. He was an enterprising man, being an agriculturist, businessman and investor. He purchased property when given the opportunity and erected three houses in the village of Marchand, one of which ... [...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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Hills And Dales, Ohio
Hills and Dales is a village in central Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburban enclave near Canton. Hills and Dales is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area. The population was 250 at the 2020 census. The name Hills and Dales was coined by property developers for the terrain of the town site. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 97 households, and 67 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 113 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 92.8% White, 6.3% Asian, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. There were 97 households, of which 18.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.0% had ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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North Canton, Ohio
North Canton is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 17,842 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area. History North Canton was established as the village of New Berlin in 1831. Residents were primarily of German descent. During World War I, it became unfashionable to be associated with anything German so in 1918, the community changed the name of the village to North Canton. William H. “Boss” Hoover moved his tannery business from the family farm to the center of the New Berlin village in 1873. The first upright vacuum cleaner was invented in June 1908 in North Canton by department store janitor James M. Spangler. Hoover bought the patent, and The Hoover Company became the world's largest manufacturer of vacuum cleaners by the 1930s. In 2007, Hoover officially shut down its production facility in North Canton. [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |