Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Harlan Township, one of the eleven townships
of Warren County
, Ohio
, United States
, and the last to be formed in that county, is located in the southeast corner of the county. The 2000 census found 3,627 inhabitants, up from 3,268 in 1990
; of this total, 3,240 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
The two tiny villages of Butlerville
and Pleasant Plain
are located in Harlan Township, as well as the unincorporated community
of Level
.
of Xenia
, a member of the Ohio General Assembly
that created the township and who formerly represented the area in Congress
.
by the Act of March 16, 1860 (Ohio Laws, volume 57, page 135), which took effect that day. It divided the existing Salem Township into two parts, the northern part to be called Corwin Township, the southern to be called Harlan. The dividing line was to "commence at a point in the west bank of Todd's Fork where it intersects the line dividing the townships of Salem and Washington in said county, thence down Todd's Fork with the meanderings thereof, to the mouth of Second Creek; thence in a straight line to the mouth of Wolf's Run; thence up said run to the forks thereof; thence up the west fork of said run to the line dividing the lands of Robert C. Shurts and Allison Mounts; thence on a direct line to a point where the county road leading from Rossburg to Camargo crosses the line dividing the townships of Hamilton and Salem..."
, Goshen
, and Blanchester
post offices. The Little Miami Telephone Company's Butlerville exchange serves most of the township, but parts of Harlan Township lie in the Little Miami, Blanchester, Morrow, and Clarksville
telephone exchanges.
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 Warren County
Warren County, Ohio
Warren County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. The population was 212,693 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Lebanon. Warren County was erected May 1, 1803, from Hamilton County, and named for Dr...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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, and the last to be formed in that county, is located in the southeast corner of the county. The 2000 census found 3,627 inhabitants, up from 3,268 in 1990
United States Census, 1990
The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9.8 percent over the 226,545,805 persons enumerated during the 1980 Census....
; of this total, 3,240 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
- Washington TownshipWashington Township, Warren County, OhioWashington Township is one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States. Located in the east central part of the county, it is the only one of the eleven that does not contain a municipality...
- north - Vernon Township, Clinton CountyVernon Township, Clinton County, OhioVernon Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,685 people in the township, 2,188 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township, up from 2,015 in 1990.-Geography:...
- northeast - Marion Township, Clinton CountyMarion Township, Clinton County, OhioMarion Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,489 people in the township, 1,269 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township, up from 5,186 in 1990.-Geography:...
- east - Wayne Township, Clermont CountyWayne Township, Clermont County, OhioWayne Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,025 people in the township, 4,533 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast - Goshen Township, Clermont CountyGoshen Township, Clermont County, OhioGoshen Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,663 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest - Hamilton TownshipHamilton Township, Warren County, OhioHamilton Township, one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States, is in the south central portion of the county. The 2000 census found 9,630 people there, up significantly from the 5,900 in 1990. 8,645 of the total in 2000 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township...
- west - Salem TownshipSalem Township, Warren County, OhioSalem Township is one of the eleven townships of Warren County, Ohio, United States, located in the central part of the county. The 2000 census found 4,133 people in the township, up slightly from the 4,038 in 1990; of this total, 2,847 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. It is...
- northwest
The two tiny villages of Butlerville
Butlerville, Ohio
Butlerville is a village in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio, located in south central Harlan Township, Warren County. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 231, up from 188 in 1990.-Geography:...
and Pleasant Plain
Pleasant Plain, Ohio
Pleasant Plain is a village in Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. The population was 156 at the 2000 census, down from 178 in 1990.-Geography:Pleasant Plain is located at ....
are located in Harlan Township, as well as 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 Level
Level, Ohio
Level is an unincorporated area in southern Harlan Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States, which in the 19th century was a station on the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad and had its own post office, since closed.-References:...
.
Name
The only Harlan Township statewide, it is named for Aaron HarlanAaron Harlan
Aaron Harlan was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, cousin of Andrew Jackson Harlan.Born in Warren County, Ohio, Harlan attended the public schools, and later studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Xenia, Ohio, in 1825. He served as member of the Ohio House of...
of Xenia
Xenia, Ohio
Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, a member of the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
that created the township and who formerly represented the area in Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
.
History
The area in Harlan Township was originally in Hamilton Township, then Salem when it was created June 8, 1818. Harlan was created by the Ohio General AssemblyOhio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of the 99-member Ohio House of Representatives and the 33-member Ohio Senate...
by the Act of March 16, 1860 (Ohio Laws, volume 57, page 135), which took effect that day. It divided the existing Salem Township into two parts, the northern part to be called Corwin Township, the southern to be called Harlan. The dividing line was to "commence at a point in the west bank of Todd's Fork where it intersects the line dividing the townships of Salem and Washington in said county, thence down Todd's Fork with the meanderings thereof, to the mouth of Second Creek; thence in a straight line to the mouth of Wolf's Run; thence up said run to the forks thereof; thence up the west fork of said run to the line dividing the lands of Robert C. Shurts and Allison Mounts; thence on a direct line to a point where the county road leading from Rossburg to Camargo crosses the line dividing the townships of Hamilton and Salem..."
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.Public services
The Little Miami, Blanchester, Goshen, and Clinton Massie school districts serve the township. Mail is delivered through the Pleasant Plain, MorrowMorrow, Ohio
Morrow is a village in Salem Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,286, up from 1,206 in 1990...
, Goshen
Goshen, Ohio
Goshen is a census-designated place in central Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. It is centered on State Route 28 , approximately midway between Milford and Blanchester....
, and Blanchester
Blanchester, Ohio
Blanchester is a village in Clinton and Warren Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 4,220 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blanchester is located at ....
post offices. The Little Miami Telephone Company's Butlerville exchange serves most of the township, but parts of Harlan Township lie in the Little Miami, Blanchester, Morrow, and Clarksville
Clarksville, Ohio
Clarksville is a village in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 497 at the 2000 census. It is served by the Clinton Massie branch of the Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County.-Geography:...
telephone exchanges.