Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Lyme Township is one of the nineteen townships
of Huron County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 968 people in the township.
It is the only township in the county to border Sandusky County.
Part of the city of Bellevue
is located in northwestern Lyme Township, and the unincorporated community
of Hunts Corners
lies in the township's southeastern corner.
Settlement of Lyme Township began in 1808. Three years later, the "Sutton Settlement" (now Hunts Corners) was established in the southeastern portion of the county.
on February 27, 1974. In 1993, the entirety of Hunts Corners was listed on the Register as a historic district
.
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 Huron County
Huron County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 59,487 people, 22,307 households, and 16,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 121 people per square mile . There were 23,594 housing units at an average density of 48 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 968 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:- Groton Township, Erie CountyGroton Township, Erie County, OhioGroton Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area...
- north - Oxford Township, Erie CountyOxford Township, Erie County, OhioOxford Township is one of the nine townships of Erie County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Sandusky, Ohio metropolitan statistical area...
- northeast corner - Ridgefield TownshipRidgefield Township, Huron County, OhioRidgefield Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,390 people in the township, 957 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Peru TownshipPeru Township, Huron County, OhioPeru Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,043 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Ridgefield Township - north...
- southeast corner - Sherman TownshipSherman Township, Huron County, OhioSherman Township is one of the nineteen townships of Huron County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 501 people in the township.-Geography:Located on the western edge of the county, it borders the following townships:*Lyme Township - north...
- south - Thompson Township, Seneca CountyThompson Township, Seneca County, OhioThompson Township is one of the fifteen townships of Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,422 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest - York Township, Sandusky CountyYork Township, Sandusky County, OhioYork Township is one of the twelve townships of Sandusky County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, 2,512 people lived in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northwest
It is the only township in the county to border Sandusky County.
Part of the city of Bellevue
Bellevue, Ohio
Bellevue is a city in Erie, Huron, Sandusky and Seneca counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 8,193 at the 2000 census. The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Bellevue as a Tree City USA....
is located in northwestern Lyme 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 Hunts Corners
Hunts Corners, Ohio
Hunts Corners is an unincorporated community in southeastern Lyme Township, Huron County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Route 547 and Sand Hill Road, southeast of Bellevue and southwest of the city of Norwalk, the county seat of Huron County...
lies in the township's southeastern corner.
Name and history
It is the only Lyme Township statewide.Settlement of Lyme Township began in 1808. Three years later, the "Sutton Settlement" (now Hunts Corners) was established in the southeastern portion of the county.
National Register of Historic Places
The John Wright Mansion, located on State Route 113, was listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places listings in Huron County, Ohio
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Huron County, Ohio.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Huron County, Ohio, United States...
on February 27, 1974. In 1993, the entirety of Hunts Corners was listed on the Register as a historic district
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
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