Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Plain Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Franklin County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 5,926 people in the township, 2,215 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
, the large section borders the following townships and cities:
Two municipalities are located in Plain Township:
The northern part of Plain Township is situated in the headwaters of the Rocky Fork Creek, a tributary of the Big Walnut Creek
. From north to south, the Fancher Run, Schleppi Run, Bevelheimer Run, and Sugar Run of the Rocky Fork Creek wind through the township. Blacklick Creek
runs from the northeast part of the township, south through New Albany
, and on to the southeast section of the township.
, Wayne
, and Wood
Counties.
In 1970 Plain Township stetched six miles (10 km) by six miles, with the only exception to its being a full 36 square miles (93.2 km²) being the fairly small town of New Albany. The southeast part of the township has since mainly become part of New Albany
while the southwest has been annexed by Columbus.
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 Franklin County
Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. In 2010 the population was 1,163,414, making it the second largest county in Ohio and the 34th largest county in population in the United States. Franklin County is also the largest in the eight-county Columbus, Ohio...
, 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 5,926 people in the township, 2,215 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it consists of a large section in the north and east and several small "islands" in the southwest. While the islands are surrounded by the city of ColumbusColumbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, the large section borders the following townships and cities:
- Harlem Township, Delaware CountyHarlem Township, Delaware County, OhioHarlem Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,762 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- north - Monroe Township, Licking CountyMonroe Township, Licking County, OhioMonroe Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,523 people in the township, 2,083 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast corner - Jersey Township, Licking CountyJersey Township, Licking County, OhioJersey Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Licking County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,841 people in the township.-Geography:Located on the western edge of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
- east - PataskalaPataskala, OhioPataskala is a city in Licking County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,249 at the 2000 census. Pataskala was a small community until 1996, when what was then the village of Pataskala merged with Lima Township, vastly increasing its population and geographic area.-Geography:Pataskala is...
- southeast corner - Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Franklin County, OhioJefferson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,322 people in the township, 4,599 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Columbus - southwest
- Blendon TownshipBlendon Township, Franklin County, OhioBlendon Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,193 people in the township, 7,905 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Genoa Township, Delaware CountyGenoa Township, Delaware County, OhioGenoa Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 11,293 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
- northwest corner
Two municipalities are located in Plain Township:
- Part of the city of Columbus, in the southwest
- The village of New AlbanyNew Albany, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families residing in the village. The population density was 415.7 people per square mile . There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile...
, in the center
The northern part of Plain Township is situated in the headwaters of the Rocky Fork Creek, a tributary of the Big Walnut Creek
Big Walnut Creek
Big Walnut Creek starts near Mount Gilead, Ohio in Morrow County. It flows south to eastern Delaware County and parallels Alum Creek. It passes to the east of Sunbury and into Hoover Reservoir. The reservoir crosses into Franklin County and flows through Gahanna and Whitehall...
. From north to south, the Fancher Run, Schleppi Run, Bevelheimer Run, and Sugar Run of the Rocky Fork Creek wind through the township. Blacklick Creek
Blacklick Creek (Ohio)
Blacklick Creek is a tributary stream of Big Walnut Creek in Ohio, flowing through Licking, Fairfield and Franklin counties. The creek's name was originally given by Native Americans, who had noticed the animals that frequented the creek to lick its black-colored salt stones...
runs from the northeast part of the township, south through New Albany
New Albany, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families residing in the village. The population density was 415.7 people per square mile . There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile...
, and on to the southeast section of the township.
Name and history
Statewide, other Plain Townships are located in StarkPlain Township, Stark County, Ohio
Plain Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 51,997 people in the township, 35,543 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township...
, Wayne
Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Plain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,894 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Chester Township - north...
, and Wood
Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio
Plain Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,706 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Middleton Township - north...
Counties.
In 1970 Plain Township stetched six miles (10 km) by six miles, with the only exception to its being a full 36 square miles (93.2 km²) being the fairly small town of New Albany. The southeast part of the township has since mainly become part of New Albany
New Albany, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,711 people, 1,263 households, and 1,030 families residing in the village. The population density was 415.7 people per square mile . There were 1,424 housing units at an average density of 159.5 per square mile...
while the southwest has been annexed by Columbus.