Blanchard Township, Hancock County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Blanchard Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Hancock County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 1,170 people in the township, 855 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
The village of Benton Ridge
is located in southeastern Blanchard Township.
and Putnam
Counties.
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 Hancock County
Hancock County, Ohio
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 74,782. Its county seat is Findlay and was named for John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration of Independence...
, 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 1,170 people in the township, 855 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Pleasant TownshipPleasant Township, Hancock County, OhioPleasant Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,473 people in the township, 797 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Portage TownshipPortage Township, Hancock County, OhioPortage Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 604 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast corner - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Hancock County, OhioLiberty Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,469 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- east - Eagle TownshipEagle Township, Hancock County, OhioEagle Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,195 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Liberty Township - north...
- southeast corner - Union TownshipUnion Township, Hancock County, OhioUnion Township is one of the seventeen townships of Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,726 people in the township, 1,058 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Riley Township, Putnam CountyRiley Township, Putnam County, OhioRiley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,191 people in the township, 1,003 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner - Blanchard Township, Putnam CountyBlanchard Township, Putnam County, OhioBlanchard Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,232 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Van Buren Township, Putnam CountyVan Buren Township, Putnam County, OhioVan Buren Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,128 people in the township, 721 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northwest corner
The village of Benton Ridge
Benton Ridge, Ohio
Benton Ridge is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 299 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Benton Ridge is located at ....
is located in southeastern Blanchard Township.
Name and history
Statewide, other Blanchard Townships are located in HardinBlanchard Township, Hardin County, Ohio
Blanchard Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,640 people in the township, 688 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
and Putnam
Blanchard Township, Putnam County, Ohio
Blanchard Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,232 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
Counties.