Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Washington Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Logan County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 3,945 people in the township.
The village of Russells Point
is located in northern Washington Township, and the unincorporated community
of Lewistown
lies in the township's center.
The southern part of Indian Lake
is located in northern Washington Township.
On the shores of Dunns Pond (in northern Washington Township) is a Native American mound
, the Dunns Pond Mound
, which was built at some point between 300 BC and AD 600. The mound is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
Washington Township was formed in 1839 from Bloomfield Township
.
In the elections of November 2007
, Rick Beck defeated Jeff Weidner in the election for the position of township trustee., while Lisa Miller was elected without opposition to the position of township fiscal officer.
is the most important highway in Washington Township. Other significant highways in Washington Township include State Routes 47
, 235, 274
, 366, 368, 708, 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 3,945 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:- 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:...
- northeast - McArthur TownshipMcArthur Township, Logan County, OhioMcArthur Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,949 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Richland Township - north...
- east - Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Logan County, OhioHarrison Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,093 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*McArthur Township - north...
- southeast - Pleasant TownshipPleasant Township, Logan County, OhioPleasant Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,082 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- south - 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:...
- west - Stokes TownshipStokes Township, Logan County, OhioStokes Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,367 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northwest
The village of Russells Point
Russells Point, Ohio
Russells Point is a village located in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,619 at the 2000 census. It is situated on Indian Lake.-Geography:Russells Point is located at ....
is located in northern Washington 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 Lewistown
Lewistown, Ohio
Lewistown is a census-designated place in central Washington Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States. Until the 1829 Treaty of Lewistown, the community was the site of a Shawnee settlement. It said to have been named in honor of “Captain” John Lewis, a Shawnee leader...
lies in the township's center.
The southern part of 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...
is located in northern Washington Township.
Name and history
It is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.On the shores of Dunns Pond (in northern Washington Township) is a Native American mound
Tumulus
A tumulus is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds, Hügelgrab or kurgans, and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn...
, the Dunns Pond Mound
Dunns Pond Mound
The Dunns Pond Mound is a historic Native American mound in northeastern Logan County, Ohio, United States. Located near Huntsville, it lies along the southeastern corner of Indian Lake in Washington Township...
, which was built at some point between 300 BC and AD 600. The mound is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Washington Township was formed in 1839 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:...
.
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...
, Rick Beck defeated Jeff Weidner in the election for the position of township trustee., while Lisa Miller 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 Washington Township. Other significant highways in Washington Township include State Routes 47
Ohio State Route 47
Ohio State Route 47 is a state highway running from the Indiana border at Union City to Waldo, about ten miles south of Marion. In Bellefontaine, State Route 47 follows the path of different streets from Main Street and Sandusky Avenue to the intersection just north of Mary Rutan Hospital, about...
, 235, 274
Ohio State Route 274
State Route 274 is a two-lane east–west state highway located in the western portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of State Route 274 is at a T-intersection with U.S. Route 127 approximately west of Chickasaw...
, 366, 368, 708, 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...
.