Scott Township, Marion County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Scott Township is one of the fifteen townships
of Marion County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 521 people in the township.
No municipalities are located in Scott Township, although the unincorporated community
of Kirkpatrick
lies in the northern part of the township.
, Brown
, and Sandusky
Counties.
, corn
, and soybean
s.
In the 1920s, the township was a favorite of Jim Thorpe
(who played for the Oorang Indians
NFL team in LaRue, Ohio) who hunted near the "Wolf Pond" north of Linn Hipsher Road. In 1942, the United States Federal Government seized approximately one-fourth of the total land in the township for the construction of the Scioto Ordnance Plant
(this same action also resulted in the building of Marion Engineering Depot). Families living within the boundaries of the facility were given less than 60 days to vacate their homes and farms. Following the end of the war, the land was sold back to the public, however by that time, many of the homes and farmsteads that had been within the site had been leveled by the US Army; few families who had lived in the area before the government action returned to the area having established themselves in other communities.
The township was hard hit by the Great Blizzard of 1978
. Quail, once plentiful in the area, have not been seen in the township since then.
Police protection in Scott Township is provided by the Marion County Sheriff
’s Department.
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 Marion County
Marion County, Ohio
Marion County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,501. Its county seat is the city of Marion and is named for General Francis "The Swamp Fox" Marion, an officer in the Revolutionary War....
, 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 521 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Dallas Township, Crawford CountyDallas Township, Crawford County, OhioDallas Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 455 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:*Tod Township - north...
- north - Whetstone Township, Crawford CountyWhetstone Township, Crawford County, OhioWhetstone Township is one of the sixteen townships of Crawford County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,365 people in the township, 2,218 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast corner - Tully TownshipTully Township, Marion County, OhioTully Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 738 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- east - Canaan Township, Morrow CountyCanaan Township, Morrow County, OhioCanaan Township is one of the sixteen townships of Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 897 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southeast corner - Claridon TownshipClaridon Township, Marion County, OhioClaridon Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,587 people in the township, 2,009 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Marion TownshipMarion Township, Marion County, OhioMarion Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 44,908 people in the township, 9,590 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner - Grand Prairie TownshipGrand Prairie Township, Marion County, OhioGrand Prairie Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,609 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- west
No municipalities are located in Scott 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 Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick, Ohio
Kirkpatrick is an unincorporated village in northern Scott Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. The ZIP code assigned to Kirkpatrick by the United States Postal Service is 43302 — the same as Marion. Kirkpatrick is the location of the Scott Township Hall...
lies in the northern part of the township.
Name
Statewide, other Scott Townships are located in AdamsScott Township, Adams County, Ohio
Scott Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,053 people in the township, 1,014 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Brown
Scott Township, Brown County, Ohio
Scott Township is one of the sixteen townships of Brown County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,253 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Pike Township - north...
, and Sandusky
Scott Township, Sandusky County, Ohio
Scott Township is one of the twelve townships of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, 1,502 people lived in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
Counties.
History
The township was organized between June 7 through 9th, 1824, and comprises land included in the Sandusky Plains of Ohio. Land in Scott Township is generally flat, with shallow slopes. Prairie grasses and other native plants were destroyed in its settlement; ditches were added to aid drainage of farm fields. The majority of farms in Scott Township today produce wheatWheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, corn
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
, and soybean
Soybean
The soybean or soya bean is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean which has numerous uses...
s.
In the 1920s, the township was a favorite of Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe
Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe * Gerasimo and Whiteley. pg. 28 * americaslibrary.gov, accessed April 23, 2007. was an American athlete of mixed ancestry...
(who played for the Oorang Indians
Oorang Indians
The Oorang Indians were a traveling team in the National Football League from LaRue, Ohio . The team was named after the Oorang dog kennels. It was a novelty team put together by the kennels' owner, Walter Lingo, for marketing purposes. All of the players were Native American, with Jim Thorpe as...
NFL team in LaRue, Ohio) who hunted near the "Wolf Pond" north of Linn Hipsher Road. In 1942, the United States Federal Government seized approximately one-fourth of the total land in the township for the construction of the Scioto Ordnance Plant
Scioto Ordnance Plant
The Scioto Ordnance Plant was an ammunitions and bomb making facility built in Marion County, Ohio by the United States Army in 1942. The plant operated until 1945 when production wound down. Also built adjacent was the Marion Engineering Depot which was authorized in the summer of 1942...
(this same action also resulted in the building of Marion Engineering Depot). Families living within the boundaries of the facility were given less than 60 days to vacate their homes and farms. Following the end of the war, the land was sold back to the public, however by that time, many of the homes and farmsteads that had been within the site had been leveled by the US Army; few families who had lived in the area before the government action returned to the area having established themselves in other communities.
The township was hard hit by the Great Blizzard of 1978
Great Blizzard of 1978
The Great Blizzard of 1978 was a historic blizzard which struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes from January 25–27, 1978. The 28.28 inches barometric pressure measurement recorded in Cleveland, Ohio was the lowest non-tropical atmospheric pressure ever recorded in the mainland United States...
. Quail, once plentiful in the area, have not been seen in the township since then.
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.Police protection in Scott Township is provided by the Marion County Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
’s Department.