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Pulaski Township, Williams County, Ohio
Pulaski Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,446 people in the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jefferson Township - north * Brady Township - northeast corner * Springfield Township - east * Tiffin Township, Defiance County - southeast corner * Washington Township, Defiance County - south * Farmer Township, Defiance County - southwest corner * Center Township - west * Superior Township - northwest corner Most of Bryan, the county seat and only city of Williams County, is located in western Pulaski Township, and the census-designated place of Pulaski lies in the township's north. Name and history The township was named for Count Casimir Pulaski, an American Revolutionary War soldier. It is the only Pulaski Township statewide. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbe ... [...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] |
Tiffin Township, Defiance County, Ohio
Tiffin Township is one of twelve townships in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 1,586 residents in the township. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Springfield Township, Williams County - north * Ridgeville Township, Henry County - northeast corner * Adams Township - east * Richland Township - southeast * Noble Township - south * Delaware Township - southwest corner * Washington Township - west * Pulaski Township, Williams County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Tiffin Township, although the unincorporated community of Evansport lies on its border with Springfield Township. Name and history Tiffin Township was established in 1832, and named for the Tiffin River which flows through it. Statewide, the only other Tiffin Township is located in Adams County. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbere ... [...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] |
Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Pulaski Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 1,674 people, 726 households, and 471 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 764 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 95.40% White, 3.17% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population. There were 726 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot (American Revolution), Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded by George Washington defeated the British Army during the American Revolutionary War, British Army. The conflict was fought in North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. The war's outcome seemed uncertain for most of the war. However, Washington and the Continental Army's decisive victory in the Siege of Yorktown in 1781 led King George III and the Kingdom of Great Britain to negotiate an end to the war in the Treaty of Paris (1783), Treaty of Paris two years later, in 1783, in which the British monarchy acknowledged the independence of the Thirteen Colonies, leading to the establishment of the United States as an independent and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casimir Pulaski
Kazimierz Michał Władysław Wiktor Pułaski (; March 4 or 6, 1745 October 11, 1779), anglicised as Casimir Pulaski ( ), was a Polish nobleman, soldier, and military commander who has been called "The Father of American cavalry" or "The Soldier of Liberty". Born in Warsaw and following in his father's footsteps, he became interested in politics at an early age. He soon became involved in the military and in revolutionary affairs in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Pulaski was one of the leading military commanders for the Bar Confederation and fought against the Commonwealth's foreign domination. When this uprising failed, he was driven into exile. Following a recommendation by Benjamin Franklin, Pulaski traveled to North America to help in the American Revolutionary War. He distinguished himself throughout the revolution, most notably when he saved the life of George Washington. Pulaski became a general in the Continental Army, and he and his friend, the Hungary-bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulaski, Ohio
Pulaski is a census-designated place in Williams County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 121 at the 2020 census. History Pulaski was originally called Lafayette. When it was discovered another Lafayette existed in the state, the name was changed to Pulaski in order to avoid repetition. A post office called Pulaski was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1914. The present name honors Count Casimir Pulaski, an American Revolutionary War The American Revolutionary War (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which Am ... soldier. References Unincorporated communities in Williams County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{WilliamsCountyOH-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census-designated Place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such as self-governing city (United States), cities, town (United States), towns, and village (United States), villages, for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently unincorporated area, unincorporated community, for which the CDP is named, plus surrounding inhabited countryside of varying dimensions and, occasionally, other, smaller unincorporated communities as well. CDPs include small rural communities, Edge city, edge cities, colonia (United States), colonias located along the Mexico–United States border, and unincorporated resort and retirement community, retirement communities and their environs. ... [...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] |
Bryan, Ohio
Bryan is a city in, and the county seat of, Williams County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the state's northwestern corner, southwest of Toledo, Ohio, Toledo. The population was 8,729 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. History Bryan was platted in 1840 by John A. Bryan, and named for him. It was incorporated as a Village (United States), village in 1841, and reincorporated as a city in 1941. Williams County was originally part of Defiance County, Ohio, Defiance County, with Defiance, Ohio, Defiance as the county seat. The area was later split into Williams and Defiance counties. Bryan was named the seat for the new county, but not without conflict; the village of Montpelier, Ohio, Montpelier was considered a more centralized location. The people of Montpelier petitioned the state legislature, but in the end Bryan was named county seat because of its greater industrial and commercial importance and because of its higher population. To this day, many people s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superior Township, Williams County, Ohio
Superior Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,286 people in the township. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Bridgewater Township - north * Madison Township - northeast * Jefferson Township - east * Pulaski Township - southeast corner * Center Township - south * St. Joseph Township - southwest corner * Florence Township - west * Northwest Township - northwest corner It is one of only two county townships (the other being Jefferson Township) without a border on another county. Most of the village of Montpelier is located in northeastern Superior Township. Name and history Superior Township was organized in 1839. It is the only Superior 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 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center Township, Williams County, Ohio
Center Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,928 people in the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Superior Township - north * Jefferson Township - northeast corner * Pulaski Township - east * Washington Township, Defiance County - southeast corner * Farmer Township, Defiance County - southwest corner * Milford Township, Defiance County - south * St. Joseph Township - west * Florence Township - northwest corner A small section of the county seat of Bryan is located in eastern Center Township, and the unincorporated communities of Melbern and Williams Center lie in the township's west and southeast respectively. Name and history Center Township was organized in 1836, and was so named on account of its location near the geographical center of Williams County before the county was reduced in size. It is one of nine Center Townships statewide. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
