Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Colerain Township is one of the twelve townships
of Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 60,144 people in the township, more than in any other township in Ohio.
The only municipality in Colerain Township is a small part of the city of North College Hill
in the far southeast, but six census-designated place
s occupy much of the township:
The unincorporated communities
of White Oak
, Groesbeck
, Northbrook
, and Northgate
are all within the township.
The township is composed of 42.9 sq mi (111 km²) of gentle wooded hills separating the Mill Creek and Great Miami River
basins, sloping down to the flood plain of the Miami. The terrain generally rises toward the north of the township. As of 1990, 29% of the township's land had been urbanized, and 15% developed as agricultural property, while half remained as woodlands. The township is crossed by Interstates 74
and 275
, while the main north-south artery is Colerain Avenue (U.S. Route 27
).
and Ross
Counties. The township was named Coleraine in 1790 by one of first settlers, John Dunlap who was a surveyor who had been born in Coleraine, Ireland
. At some point since then, the final e was dropped from the name.
The township was organized in 1794.
Colerain Township has a sister city
arrangement with Obergiesing, a suburb of the German
city of Munich
.
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 Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 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 60,144 people in the township, more than in any other township in Ohio.
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:- Ross Township, Butler CountyRoss Township, Butler County, OhioRoss Township, one of thirteen townships in the county, is located in south-central Butler County, Ohio, United States, southwest of the city of Hamilton. The population was 6,448 in 2000, up from 6,383 in 1990; 5,886 of this total lived in the unincorporated portions of the township...
- north - FairfieldFairfield, OhioFairfield is a city in Butler County in the U.S. state of Ohio, near Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009. Fairfield is...
- northeast - Springfield TownshipSpringfield Township, Hamilton County, OhioSpringfield Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 37,587 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it has the following borders:...
- east - Forest ParkForest Park, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 19,463 people, 7,505 households, and 5,238 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,990.4 people per square mile . There were 7,748 housing units at an average density of 1,190.4 per square mile...
- east, between sections of Springfield Township - CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioCincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
- southeast - Green TownshipGreen Township, Hamilton County, OhioGreen Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 55,660 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the west central part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
- south - Miami TownshipMiami Township, Hamilton County, OhioMiami Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,496 people in the township, 9,093 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest - Whitewater TownshipWhitewater Township, Hamilton County, OhioWhitewater Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,564 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- west - Crosby TownshipCrosby Township, Hamilton County, OhioCrosby Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,748 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northwest
The only municipality in Colerain Township is a small part of the city of North College Hill
North College Hill, Ohio
North College Hill is a city in Hamilton County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio approximately ten miles north of downtown Cincinnati. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,397...
in the far southeast, but six census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s occupy much of the township:
- GroesbeckGroesbeck, OhioGroesbeck is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,202 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Groesbeck is located at ....
, in the southeast, north of White Oak - Mount Healthy HeightsMount Healthy Heights, OhioMount Healthy Heights is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,450 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Healthy Heights is located at ....
, in the northeast, south of Pleasant Run - NorthbrookNorthbrook, OhioNorthbrook is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,076 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Northbrook is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land....
, in the east - NorthgateNorthgate, OhioNorthgate is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,016 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Northgate is located at ....
, in the center - Pleasant RunPleasant Run, OhioPleasant Run is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pleasant Run is located at ....
, in the northeast - White OakWhite Oak, OhioWhite Oak is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Oak is located at ....
, in the southeast
The unincorporated communities
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 White Oak
White Oak, Ohio
White Oak is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Oak is located at ....
, Groesbeck
Groesbeck, Ohio
Groesbeck is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,202 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Groesbeck is located at ....
, Northbrook
Northbrook, Ohio
Northbrook is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,076 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Northbrook is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land....
, and Northgate
Northgate, Ohio
Northgate is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,016 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Northgate is located at ....
are all within the township.
The township is composed of 42.9 sq mi (111 km²) of gentle wooded hills separating the Mill Creek and Great Miami River
Great Miami River
The Great Miami River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in southwestern Ohio in the United States...
basins, sloping down to the flood plain of the Miami. The terrain generally rises toward the north of the township. As of 1990, 29% of the township's land had been urbanized, and 15% developed as agricultural property, while half remained as woodlands. The township is crossed by Interstates 74
Interstate 74
Interstate 74 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Its western end is at an intersection with Interstate 80 in Davenport, Iowa; the eastern end of its Midwest segment is at an intersection with Interstate 75 in Cincinnati, Ohio...
and 275
Interstate 275 (Ohio)
Interstate 275 is an loop in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky that forms a complete beltway around the Cincinnati, Ohio area. It is the only auxiliary interstate that enters three states, including one state that the parent route does not enter . It is the longest loop interstate highway in the United...
, while the main north-south artery is Colerain Avenue (U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
).
Name and history
Statewide, other Colerain Townships are located in BelmontColerain Township, Belmont County, Ohio
Colerain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,438 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
and Ross
Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio
Colerain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,943 people in the township, 1,572 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
Counties. The township was named Coleraine in 1790 by one of first settlers, John Dunlap who was a surveyor who had been born in Coleraine, Ireland
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
. At some point since then, the final e was dropped from the name.
The township was organized in 1794.
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.Colerain Township has a sister city
Town twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
arrangement with Obergiesing, a suburb of the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
city of Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.