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Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Rush Creek Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,996. Geography Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Richland Township - north * Reading Township, Perry County - northeast * Jackson Township, Perry County - east * Monday Creek Township, Perry County - southeast corner * Marion Township, Hocking County - south * Berne Township - southwest * Pleasant Township - northwest The village of Bremen is located in central Rush Creek Township, and part of the census-designated place of Hide-A-Way Hills lies in the township's south. Name and history This township took its name from Rush Creek. It is the only Rush Creek Township statewide, although there is a Rushcreek Township in Logan 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 th ... [...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] |
Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio
Reading Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,358 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Hopewell Township - north * Madison Township - northeast corner * Clayton Township - east * Pike Township - southeast corner * Jackson Township - south * Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County - southwest * Richland Township, Fairfield County - west * Thorn Township - northwest The village of Somerset is located in northern Reading Township. Name and history Reading Township was established around 1805, and named after Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the only Reading 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 yea ... [...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] |
Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio
Rushcreek Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,153. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Taylor Creek Township, Hardin County - north * Bokes Creek Township - east * Perry Township - southeast * Jefferson Township - south * Lake Township - southwest * McArthur Township - west * Richland Township - northwest The village of Rushsylvania is located in central Rushcreek Township. Name and history Rushcreek Township was organized in 1827. It is the only Rushcreek Township statewide, although there are Rush Townships in Champaign, Scioto, and Tuscarawas counties, and a Rush Creek Township in Fairfield 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 presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hide-A-Way Hills, Ohio
Hide-A-Way Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fairfield and Hocking counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 976. History Hide-A-Way Hills was founded in 1961 as a planned community. The community was developed southeast of Lancaster, Ohio, and included a lodge, horse barn, and golf course. The original developer, Hide-A-Way Hills, Inc., controlled the development and the facilities of Hide-A-Way Hills until 1973. In 1965, construction began on a dam that would create the Lake of the Four Seasons. The dam cost about $500,000 and was completed in 1966. Five years after the completion of the dam, a marina, beach and playground were built on the north side of the lake. The residents of Hide-A-Way Hills created a non-profit club in 1972, and on February 21, 1973, the club assumed ownership from the original developer. It was decided that the club would be operated by a nine-member Board of Trustees. The community ex ... [...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] |
Bremen, Ohio
Bremen ( ) is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,479 at the 2020 census. History Bremen was platted in 1834. The village was named after Bremen, in Germany. The Bremen Oil Field was discovered in 1907, setting off an oil boom, which lasted until the early 1920s. Oil Derrick Days are celebrated every September, as a way for the town to remember its oil industry heritage. 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 1,425 people, 506 households, and 394 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 546 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population. There were 506 households, of which 42.7% had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Pleasant Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 6,181. Geography Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Walnut Township - north * Richland Township - northeast * Rush Creek Township - southeast * Berne Township - south * Hocking Township - southwest corner * Greenfield Township - west * Liberty Township - northwest Parts of two municipalities are located in Pleasant Township: the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Fairfield County, in the southwest; and the village of Pleasantville in the north. Name and history Pleasant Township was so named on account of their fertile soil. It is one of fifteen Pleasant 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 presid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berne Township, Ohio
Berne Township is one of the thirteen townships of Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 5,057. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Pleasant Township - north * Rush Creek Township - northeast * Marion Township, Hocking County - southeast * Good Hope Township, Hocking County - south * Madison Township - southwest * Hocking Township - west * Greenfield Township - northwest corner Two municipalities are located in Berne Township: part of the city of Lancaster, the county seat of Fairfield County, in the northwest; and the village of Sugar Grove in the south. Name and history Berne Township was named after Bern (French: ''Berne''), in Switzerland, the native home of a first settler. It is the only Berne Township statewide, although there is a Bern Township in Athens County. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-num ... [...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] |
Monday Creek Township, Perry County, Ohio
Monday Creek Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 694 people in the township. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jackson Township - north * Pike Township - northeast corner * Salt Lick Township - east * Coal Township - southeast * Falls Township, Hocking County (northeastern portion) - south * Marion Township, Hocking County - west * Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Monday Creek Township. Name and history Monday Creek Township was organized in 1823, and named after Monday Creek. It is the only Monday Creek 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackson Township, Perry County, Ohio
Jackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,761 people in the township. Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Reading Township - north * Clayton Township - northeast corner * Pike Township - east * Salt Lick Township - southeast corner * Monday Creek Township - south * Marion Township, Hocking County - southwest corner * Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County - west The village of Junction City is located in northern Jackson Township. Name and history Jackson Township was organized around 1805, and named for General Andrew Jackson, afterward 7th President of the United States. It is one of thirty-seven Jackson 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 president ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
