Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Bethel Township is one of the twelve townships
of Miami County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 4,927 people in the township.
Part of the city of Huber Heights
is located in southwestern Bethel Township, and three unincorporated communities
are located in the township:
and Monroe
Counties.
As of 2008, the trustees were Jerome Hirt, Beth van Haaren, and Cliff Wray, the fiscal officer was Deborah Watson, and the township administrator was Mike Gebhart.
or Miami East Local Schools in Casstown
or Tecumseh Local Schools in New Carlisle
.
, who developed the first successful airplane
.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. 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,...
of Miami County
Miami County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families residing in the county. The population density was 243 people per square mile . There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
found 4,927 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:- Elizabeth TownshipElizabeth Township, Miami County, OhioElizabeth Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,620 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- north - Pike Township, Clark CountyPike Township, Clark County, OhioPike Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,891 people in the township, 3,521 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast - Bethel Township, Clark CountyBethel Township, Clark County, OhioBethel Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 18,962 people in the township, 12,934 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Huber HeightsHuber Heights, OhioHuber Heights is a city in Montgomery, Miami, and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Huber Heights's motto is "America's largest community of brick homes." The city is named for Charles Huber, the developer who constructed a number of the houses that would later comprise the city. Suburban...
- south - VandaliaVandalia, OhioVandalia is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Dayton. Its population was 15,246 during the 2010 census. The James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is located in the city...
- southwest - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Miami County, OhioMonroe Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 15,339 people in the township, 6,118 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Staunton TownshipStaunton Township, Miami County, OhioStaunton Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,992 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northwest
Part of the city of Huber Heights
Huber Heights, Ohio
Huber Heights is a city in Montgomery, Miami, and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Huber Heights's motto is "America's largest community of brick homes." The city is named for Charles Huber, the developer who constructed a number of the houses that would later comprise the city. Suburban...
is located in southwestern Bethel Township, and three unincorporated communities
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
are located in the township:
- BrandtBrandt, OhioBrandt is an unincorporated community in southern Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States. It was formed on the National Road as a stop for travelers on the road and for road toll-takers. It was laid out in 1839 by the Voorhis brothers. A toll gate was located at the east end of...
, in the south - PhonetonPhoneton, OhioPhoneton is an unincorporated community in southwestern Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. At one time, it was the center of telephone communications in America...
, in the southwest - West CharlestonWest Charleston, OhioWest Charleston is an unincorporated community in western Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States. It was laid out in 1807 by Charles Friend and was at that time known as Friendtown. Notable early residents were John Newcomb, the first merchant, and Jack Schlosser, the first...
, in the west
Name and history
Statewide, other Bethel Townships are located in ClarkBethel Township, Clark County, Ohio
Bethel Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 18,962 people in the township, 12,934 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
and Monroe
Bethel Township, Monroe County, Ohio
Bethel Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 357 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
Counties.
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, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. The trustees also elect a township administrator.As of 2008, the trustees were Jerome Hirt, Beth van Haaren, and Cliff Wray, the fiscal officer was Deborah Watson, and the township administrator was Mike Gebhart.
Schools
Students in Bethel Township attend Bethel Local Schools in Tipp CityTipp City, Ohio
Tipp City is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,689 at the 2010 census. Formerly known as Tippecanoe, and then Tippecanoe City, this town was renamed to Tipp City in 1938 because another town in Ohio was likewise named Tippecanoe...
or Miami East Local Schools in Casstown
Casstown, Ohio
Casstown is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 322 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Casstown is located at ....
or Tecumseh Local Schools in New Carlisle
New Carlisle, Ohio
New Carlisle is a city in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,735 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:New Carlisle is located at ....
.
Notable residents
The township was the home of the ancestors of Wilbur and Orville WrightWright brothers
The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur , were two Americans credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on December 17, 1903...
, who developed the first successful airplane
Wright Flyer
The Wright Flyer was the first powered aircraft, designed and built by the Wright brothers. They flew it four times on December 17, 1903 near the Kill Devil Hills, about four miles south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, U.S.The U.S...
.