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Valley Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Valley Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 3,635 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Scioto Township, Pike County - north * Union Township, Pike County - northeast corner * Jefferson Township - east * Clay Township - south * Rush Township - southwest * Morgan Township - west * Camp Creek Township, Pike County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Valley Township, although the census-designated place of Lucasville is located in the center of the township. Name and history Statewide, the only other Valley Township is located in Guernsey County. Valley Township was organized June 4, 1860. The township was named for the valley of the Scioto River. 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 Janu ... [...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, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and 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 autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Jefferson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,546 people in the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Union Township, Pike County - north * Madison Township - east * Harrison Township - southeast * Clay Township - south * Valley Township - west * Scioto Township, Pike County - northwest corner No municipalities are located in Jefferson Township, although the unincorporated community of Clarktown lies in the township's southeast. Name and history Named after Thomas Jefferson, it is one of twenty-four Jefferson Townships statewide. Jefferson Township was established prior to 1810. In 1833, Jefferson Township contained two water power gristmills, one saw mill, and one horse mill and distillery, one tavern and one tan yard. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
The Southern Ohio Correctional Facility (commonly referred to as Lucasville) is a maximum security prison located just outside Lucasville in Scioto County, Ohio. The prison was constructed in 1972. As of 2022, the warden is Donald Redwood. The prison is perhaps best known for its April 1993 riot, in which a total of 450 prisoners rioted, resulting in an 11-day standoff between rioters and law enforcement. One corrections officer and nine inmates were killed during the riot. The riot has been described as one of the largest crises in Ohio prison history and one of the longest prison sieges in U.S. history. Composition The eastern portion resides in Jefferson Township, while the western portion is in Valley Township. 1993 riot On Easter Sunday, April 11, 1993, 450 Lucasville inmates, including an unlikely alliance of the prison gangs: Gangster Disciples, Black Muslims and the Aryan Brotherhood, rioted and took over the facility for 11 days. The prisoners' main concerns were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Department Of Corrections
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus, with the Columbus metro area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Its state flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all the U.S. states. Ohio takes its name from the Ohio River, which in turn originated from the Seneca word ''ohiːyo'', meaning "good river", "great river", or "large creek". The state arose from the lands west of the Appalachian Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Revised Code
The ''Ohio Revised Code'' 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. History The ''Ohio Revised Code'' replaced the ''Ohio General Code'' in 1953.http://www.lexisnexis.com/infopro/zimmerman/disp.aspx?z=1794. ''URL accessed 15 September 2006.'' However the current organization and form of the ''Ohio Revised Cod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Township, Guernsey County, Ohio
Valley Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,263, of whom 1,816 lived in the unincorporated portion. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jackson Township - north * Richland Township - east * Buffalo Township, Noble County - south * Spencer Township - west The village of Pleasant City is located in central Valley Township. As well, two unincorporated communities lie in the township: Buffalo in the east, and Derwent at its center. Name and history Valley Township was organized in 1815. Statewide, the only other Valley Township is located in Scioto 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 before it. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucasville, Ohio
Lucasville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,757 at the 2010 census. Lucasville is the location of the Scioto County Fairgrounds. The Southern Ohio Correctional Facility, Ohio's one of three maximum security prisons and the location of Ohio's death house where death row inmates are executed, is located just outside Lucasville. Lucasville is served by the Portsmouth Public Library, as well as the Valley Local School District and Northwest Local School District. History Lucasville was laid out by Captain John Lucas (1788-1825) in 1819, and named for him. A post office called Lucasville has been in operation since 1828. John Lucas was the brother of Robert Lucas, a War of 1812 hero, two-term governor of Ohio (1832-1836), and the first territorial governor of Iowa. John volunteered for service and commanded a regiment during the War of 1812. Upon the death of his father in 1814, John inherited much of his family's pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census-designated Place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a 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 cities, towns, and villages, for the purposes of gathering and correlating statistical data. CDPs are populated areas that generally include one officially designated but currently 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 cities, colonias located along the Mexico–United States border, and unincorporated resort and retirement communities and their environs. The boundaries of any CDP may change from decade to decade, and the Census Bureau may de-establish a CDP after a period of study, then re-establish it some decades later. Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Creek Township, Ohio
Camp Creek Township is one of the fourteen townships of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,057 people in the township. Geography Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Newton Township - northeast * Scioto Township - east * Valley Township, Scioto County - southeast corner * Morgan Township, Scioto County - south * Rarden Township, Scioto County - southwest * Sunfish Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Camp Creek Township. Name and history Named for a stream of the same name within its borders, it is the only Camp 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 before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Morgan Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,232 people in the township. Geography Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Camp Creek Township, Pike County - north * Scioto Township, Pike County - northeast corner * Valley Township - east * Rush Township - south * Union Township - southwest * Brush Creek Township - west * Rarden Township - northwest No municipalities are located in Morgan Township. Name and history Named after settler Thomas Morgan, it is one of six Morgan Townships statewide. Morgan Township was organized in June 1825. 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 office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rush Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Rush Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 2,939 people in the township. Geography Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships: * Morgan Township - north * Valley Township - northeast * Clay Township - southeast * Washington Township - south * Union Township - west No municipalities are located in Rush Township, although the unincorporated community of McDermott lies in the township's west. Name and history It is named for Dr. Benjamin Rush, an early physician and Founding Father of the United States. Statewide, other Rush Townships are located in Champaign and Tuscarawas counties. Rush Township was organized June 3, 1867 by Levi Kirkendall. Its earliest settlers date to 1796. 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 y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
