Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
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Green Township is one of the twelve townships
of Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 55,660 people in the township.
Two cities occupy what was once part of Green Township: Cheviot
in the east center, and Cincinnati, the county seat
of Hamilton County, in the east and southeast. Nearly all of the remainder of the township is part of one of the following census-designated place
s:
The township encompasses 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) of gently rolling hills above the Ohio river basin northwest of downtown Cincinnati. As of 1990, over 50% of the township's area has been was converted to urban use, largely as a suburb of Cincinnati; 38% is classed as forested, and 11% as farmland.
, with the apparent intent of naming it as the academy township for his purchase. In 1802 a court order awarded half the township to one of his Miami Company investors, Elias Boudinot
. This became part of the disputes over the entire Symmes Purchase
. The township is named after Nathaniel Greene
, General in the Revolutionary War.
Oakdale Elementary School, Bridgetown Middle School and Oak Hills High School are within Bridgetown North
, Green Township. John F. Dulles Elementary School is within Mack South
, Green Township. Springmyer Elementary School is within Mack North
, Green Township.
operates the Green Township Branch in Mack South
, Green Township. The branch, which opened in January 1990, has a central copper dome with two smaller domed structures, which were designed to resemble and barns of horse farms which at one time prevalent in Green Township.
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 Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 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 55,660 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the west central part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:- Colerain TownshipColerain Township, Hamilton County, OhioColerain Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 60,144 people in the township, more than in any other township in Ohio.-Geography:...
- north - CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioCincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
- east - Delhi TownshipDelhi Township, Hamilton County, OhioDelhi Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 30,104 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county along the Ohio River, it has the following borders:...
- south - Miami TownshipMiami Township, Hamilton County, OhioMiami Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,496 people in the township, 9,093 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west
Two cities occupy what was once part of Green Township: Cheviot
Cheviot, Ohio
Cheviot is a city located in west central Hamilton County, Ohio. The population was 9,015 at the 2000 census.- History :In 1814 a Scottish immigrant named John Craig purchased a half section of of Green Township from Elias Boudinot. He built an inn and tavern on the Harrison Pike. In 1818 Craig...
in the east center, and Cincinnati, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Hamilton County, in the east and southeast. Nearly all of the remainder of the township is part of one of the following census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s:
- Bridgetown NorthBridgetown North, OhioBridgetown North is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,569 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bridgetown North is located at ....
, in the center - CovedaleCovedale, OhioCovedale is a former village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The main area of the village was annexed by the city of Cincinnati and is now a neighborhood of about 15,000 people in the western part of the city...
, in the south - DentDent, OhioDent is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,612 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dent is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land....
, in the northwest - Mack NorthMack North, OhioMack North is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,529 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mack North is located at ....
, in the west - Mack SouthMack South, OhioMack South is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,837 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mack South is located at ....
, in the southwest - Monfort Heights EastMonfort Heights East, OhioMonfort Heights East is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,880 at the 2000 census. The name of the CDP is based on the community of Monfort Heights in Green Township.-Geography:...
, in the east - Monfort Heights SouthMonfort Heights South, OhioMonfort Heights South is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,466 at the 2000 census. The name of the CDP is based on the community of Monfort Heights in Green Township.-Geography:...
, in the center, between Bridgetown North and Montfort Heights East - White Oak EastWhite Oak East, OhioWhite Oak East is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio in the United States. The population was 3,508 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Oak East is located at ....
, in the northeast - White Oak WestWhite Oak West, OhioWhite Oak West is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,932 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Oak West is located at ....
, in the north
The township encompasses 27.9 sq mi (72.3 km²) of gently rolling hills above the Ohio river basin northwest of downtown Cincinnati. As of 1990, over 50% of the township's area has been was converted to urban use, largely as a suburb of Cincinnati; 38% is classed as forested, and 11% as farmland.
History
The township was originally held intact by John Cleves SymmesJohn Cleves Symmes
John Cleves Symmes was a delegate to the Continental Congress from New Jersey, and later a pioneer in the Northwest Territory. He was also the father-in-law of President William Henry Harrison .-Early biography:He was the son of the Rev...
, with the apparent intent of naming it as the academy township for his purchase. In 1802 a court order awarded half the township to one of his Miami Company investors, Elias Boudinot
Elias Boudinot
Elias Boudinot was a lawyer and statesman from Elizabeth, New Jersey who was a delegate to the Continental Congress and a U.S. Congressman for New Jersey...
. This became part of the disputes over the entire Symmes Purchase
Symmes Purchase
The Symmes Purchase, also known as the Miami Purchase, was an area of land in Southwestern Ohio in what is now Hamilton, Butler, and Warren Counties. It was purchased by Judge John Cleves Symmes of New Jersey from the Continental Congress...
. The township is named after Nathaniel Greene
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private, the lowest rank possible; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer. Many places in the United...
, General in the Revolutionary War.
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.Public schools
Green Township is within the Oak Hills Local School District.Oakdale Elementary School, Bridgetown Middle School and Oak Hills High School are within Bridgetown North
Bridgetown North, Ohio
Bridgetown North is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,569 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bridgetown North is located at ....
, Green Township. John F. Dulles Elementary School is within Mack South
Mack South, Ohio
Mack South is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,837 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mack South is located at ....
, Green Township. Springmyer Elementary School is within Mack North
Mack North, Ohio
Mack North is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,529 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mack North is located at ....
, Green Township.
Public libraries
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton CountyPublic Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is among the largest and busiest public library systems in the world. In addition to its Main Library location in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, PLCH operates 41 regional and branch locations throughout Hamilton County., the PLCH's collection holds...
operates the Green Township Branch in Mack South
Mack South, Ohio
Mack South is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,837 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mack South is located at ....
, Green Township. The branch, which opened in January 1990, has a central copper dome with two smaller domed structures, which were designed to resemble and barns of horse farms which at one time prevalent in Green Township.