McArthur Township, Logan County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
McArthur Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Logan County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 1,949 people in the township.
The village of Huntsville
is located in central McArthur Township, and the unincorporated community
of Northwood
is located in the township's northeast, along the border with Richland Township.
McArthur Township was formed in 1823 from Lake Township
.
In the elections of November 2007
, D. Bruce Tracey defeated Donald Beale in the election for the position of township trustee., while Constance Hall was elected without opposition to the position of township fiscal officer.
and 68
, and State Routes 117, 274
, and 638, along with a small part of State Route 366.
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 1,949 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northern 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:...
- north - Rushcreek TownshipRushcreek Township, Logan County, OhioRushcreek Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,191 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- east - Lake TownshipLake Township, Logan County, OhioLake Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 12,492 people in the township, making it the largest in population in Logan County.-Geography:...
- southeast - 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...
- southwest - Washington TownshipWashington Township, Logan County, OhioWashington Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,945 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- west
The village of Huntsville
Huntsville, Ohio
Huntsville is a village in Logan County, Ohio, United States. The population was 454 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Huntsville is located at ....
is located in central McArthur 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 Northwood
Northwood, Logan County, Ohio
Northwood is a small, unincorporated crossroads village in northern Logan County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the line between Richland Township and McArthur Township, approximately two miles south of the village of Belle Center and near the South Fork of the Great Miami River. Northwood...
is located in the township's northeast, along the border with Richland Township.
Name and history
It is the only McArthur Township statewide.McArthur Township was formed in 1823 from Lake Township
Lake Township, Logan County, Ohio
Lake Township is one of the seventeen townships of Logan County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 12,492 people in the township, making it the largest in population in Logan County.-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...
, D. Bruce Tracey defeated Donald Beale in the election for the position of township trustee., while Constance Hall was elected without opposition to the position of township fiscal officer.
Transportation
Important highways in McArthur Township include U.S. Routes 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...
and 68
U.S. Route 68
U.S. Route 68 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from northwest Ohio to western Kentucky. The highway's western terminus is at U.S. Route 62 in Reidland, Kentucky. Its eastern terminus is at Interstate 75 in Findlay, Ohio...
, and State Routes 117, 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...
, and 638, along with a small part of State Route 366.