Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Stokes Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Logan County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 5,367 people in the township.
The village of Lakeview
is located in eastern Stokes Township, and the unincorporated community
of Santa Fe
lies in the southwestern part of the county, along the Clay Township border.
A significant portion of eastern Stokes Township is occupied by Indian Lake
.
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Stokes Township was formed in 1838 from Bloomfield Township
.
The township was also involved in one of the last county border changes in Ohio. This change occurred in 1888 when part of Stokes Township was exchanged with Clay Township
in Auglaize County
for part of that county's Goshen Township
.
In the elections of November 2007
, Dustin Wickerham defeated two other candidates in the election for the position of township trustee, while Joan Shouse was elected without opposition to the position of township fiscal officer.
is the most important highway in Stokes Township. Other significant highways include State Routes 235, 365, 366, 368, and 720
.
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 Logan County
Logan County, Ohio
Logan County is a county in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 45,858. The county seat is Bellefontaine. The county is named for Benjamin Logan, who fought Native Americans in the area....
, 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 5,367 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:- Goshen Township, Auglaize CountyGoshen Township, Auglaize County, OhioGoshen Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 523 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the eastern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- north - Roundhead Township, Hardin CountyRoundhead Township, Hardin County, OhioRoundhead Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 752 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast - Richland TownshipRichland Township, Logan County, OhioRichland Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,455 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- east - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Logan County, OhioWashington Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,945 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southeast - Bloomfield TownshipBloomfield Township, Logan County, OhioBloomfield Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 419 people in the township, making Bloomfield the smallest township in Logan County in population.-Geography:...
- south - Jackson Township, Shelby CountyJackson Township, Shelby County, OhioJackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,346 people in the township, 977 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest - Clay Township, Auglaize CountyClay Township, Auglaize County, OhioClay Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 700 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Union Township - north...
- northwest
The village of Lakeview
Lakeview, Ohio
Lakeview is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2000 census.A branch of the Logan County District Library serves the Lakeview community.-Geography:Lakeview is located at ....
is located in eastern Stokes Township, and 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 Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Ohio
Santa Fe is an unincorporated community located on the border of Clay Township in Auglaize County and Stokes Township in Logan County, in the west central part of the U.S. state of Ohio....
lies in the southwestern part of the county, along the Clay Township border.
A significant portion of eastern Stokes Township is occupied by Indian Lake
Indian Lake (Ohio)
Indian Lake is a reservoir in Logan County, western Ohio, in the United States. It is approximately 20 mi southeast of Lima...
.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Stokes Township is located in Madison CountyStokes Township, Madison County, Ohio
Stokes Township is one of the fourteen townships of Madison County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 746 people in the township, 341 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
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Stokes Township was formed in 1838 from Bloomfield Township
Bloomfield Township, Logan County, Ohio
Bloomfield Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 419 people in the township, making Bloomfield the smallest township in Logan County in population.-Geography:...
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The township was also involved in one of the last county border changes in Ohio. This change occurred in 1888 when part of Stokes Township was exchanged with Clay Township
Clay Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
Clay Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 700 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Union Township - north...
in 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...
for part of that county's Goshen Township
Goshen Township, Auglaize County, Ohio
Goshen Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 523 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the eastern edge of the county, it borders the following townships:...
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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.In the elections of November 2007
United States general elections, 2007
The 2007 United States general elections were held on Tuesday, November 6. During this off-year election, the only seats up for election in the United States Congress were special elections held throughout the year. None of these congressional seats changed party hands...
, Dustin Wickerham defeated two other candidates in the election for the position of township trustee, while Joan Shouse was elected without opposition to the position of township fiscal officer.
Transportation
U.S. Route 33U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 is a United States federal highway that runs northwest-southeast for 709 miles from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S...
is the most important highway in Stokes Township. Other significant highways include State Routes 235, 365, 366, 368, and 720
Ohio State Route 720
State Route 720 is an east–west state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway runs from its western terminus at State Route 65 approximately north of Jackson Center to its eastern terminus at U.S. Route 33 in Russells Point.State Route 720 made its debut in...
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