Salem Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Salem Township is one of the fourteen townships
of Auglaize County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 580 people in the township.
No municipalities are located in Salem Township, although the unincorporated community
of Kossuth
lies in the township's east.
Salem Township has an area of twenty square miles.
.
Organized in 1836, the township was originally part of Mercer County
and included portions of what are now Jennings Township
in Van Wert County and Spencer Township
in Allen County
.
After the creation of Auglaize County in 1848, the remaining portions of Salem Township were joined with the northern portions of what was then Wayne Township in Mercer County.
The remaining southern portion of Mercer County's Wayne Township was organized as Noble Township
as there was already a Wayne Township
, one that had originally been a part of Allen County
.
The northern section of the township is served by the Spencerville
(45887) post office, with the southern section served by the Saint Marys
(45884) and the Mendon
(45862) post offices.
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 Auglaize County
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 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
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. 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 580 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:- Jennings Township, Van Wert CountyJennings Township, Van Wert County, OhioJennings Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 695 people in the township, 623 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Spencer Township, Allen CountySpencer Township, Allen County, OhioSpencer Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,106 people in the township, 871 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast - Logan TownshipLogan Township, Auglaize County, OhioLogan Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,201 people in the township, 946 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Noble TownshipNoble Township, Auglaize County, OhioNoble Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,439 people in the township, 1,240 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Center Township, Mercer CountyCenter Township, Mercer County, OhioCenter Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,082 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest - Union Township, Mercer CountyUnion Township, Mercer County, OhioUnion Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,490 people in the township, 793 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west
No municipalities are located in Salem Township, although the unincorporated community
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...
of Kossuth
Kossuth, Ohio
Kossuth is an unincorporated community located in eastern Salem Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.It is located along State Routes 66 and 197 between Saint Marys and Spencerville...
lies in the township's east.
Salem Township has an area of twenty square miles.
Name and history
It is one of fourteen Salem Townships statewideSalem Township, Ohio
Salem Township, Ohio may refer to:*Salem Township, Auglaize County, Ohio*Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio*Salem Township, Columbiana County, Ohio*Salem Township, Highland County, Ohio*Salem Township, Jefferson County, Ohio...
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Organized in 1836, the township was originally part of Mercer County
Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
and included portions of what are now Jennings Township
Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio
Jennings Township is one of the twelve townships of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 695 people in the township, 623 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
in Van Wert County and Spencer Township
Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio
Spencer Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,106 people in the township, 871 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
in Allen County
Allen County, Ohio
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population was 106,331 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area....
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After the creation of Auglaize County in 1848, the remaining portions of Salem Township were joined with the northern portions of what was then Wayne Township in Mercer County.
The remaining southern portion of Mercer County's Wayne Township was organized as Noble Township
Noble Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
Noble Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,439 people in the township, 1,240 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
as there was already a Wayne Township
Wayne Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
Wayne Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,591 people in the township, 788 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, one that had originally been a part of Allen County
Allen County, Ohio
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population was 106,331 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area....
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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 services
The township is split between Spencerville Local Schools and the Saint Marys City School District.The northern section of the township is served by the Spencerville
Spencerville, Ohio
Spencerville is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 2,235 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Spencerville is located at ....
(45887) post office, with the southern section served by the Saint Marys
St. Marys, Ohio
St. Marys is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,342 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Wapakoneta, Ohio, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(45884) and the Mendon
Mendon, Ohio
Mendon is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 697 at the 2000 census.-History:Mendon's village hall, officially named the Mendon Town Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-Geography:...
(45862) post offices.