New Russia Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
New Russia Township is one of the eighteen townships
of Lorain County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census found 2,357 people in the township, 1,918 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
The majority of the city of Oberlin
is located in southern New Russia Township, and part of the village of South Amherst
is located in the township's northwest.
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 Lorain County
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, its population was 301,356. an increase from 284,664 in 2000...
, 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 found 2,357 people in the township, 1,918 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in central Lorain County, it borders the following townships:- Amherst TownshipAmherst Township, Lorain County, OhioAmherst Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,598 people in the township, 6,174 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Elyria TownshipElyria Township, Lorain County, OhioElyria Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,520 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast corner - Carlisle TownshipCarlisle Township, Lorain County, OhioCarlisle Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,339 people in the unincorporated parts of the township.-Geography:...
- east - LaGrange TownshipLaGrange Township, Lorain County, OhioLaGrange Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,972 people in the township, 4,157 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast corner - Pittsfield TownshipPittsfield Township, Lorain County, OhioPittsfield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,549 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Camden TownshipCamden Township, Lorain County, OhioCamden Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,530 people in the township, 1,265 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner - Henrietta TownshipHenrietta Township, Lorain County, OhioHenrietta Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,873 people in the township.-Geography:Located in western Lorain County, it borders the following townships:*Brownhelm Township - north...
- west - Brownhelm TownshipBrownhelm Township, Lorain County, OhioBrownhelm Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,782 people in the township, 1,792 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township...
- northwest corner
The majority of the city of Oberlin
Oberlin, Ohio
Oberlin is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States, to the south and west of Cleveland. Oberlin is perhaps best known for being the home of Oberlin College, a liberal arts college and music conservatory with approximately 3,000 students...
is located in southern New Russia Township, and part of the village of South Amherst
South Amherst, Ohio
South Amherst is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census.-Geography:South Amherst is located at ....
is located in the township's northwest.