Pierce Township, Clermont County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Pierce Township is one of the fourteen townships
of Clermont County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 12,226 people in the township, 10,321 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
, it borders the following townships:
Campbell County, Kentucky
lies across the Ohio River to the southwest.
The village of Amelia
is located in eastern Pierce Township, and part of the census-designated place
of Withamsville
is located in the township's north.
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 Clermont County
Clermont County, Ohio
Clermont County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States, just east of Cincinnati. As of 2010, the population was 197,363. Its county seat is Batavia...
, 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 12,226 people in the township, 10,321 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county along the Ohio RiverOhio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
, it borders the following townships:
- Union TownshipUnion Township, Clermont County, OhioUnion Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 42,332 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Miami Township - north...
- north - Batavia TownshipBatavia Township, Clermont County, OhioBatavia Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 17,503 people in the township, 15,039 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast - Monroe TownshipMonroe Township, Clermont County, OhioMonroe Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,236 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships:...
- southeast - Ohio TownshipOhio Township, Clermont County, OhioOhio Township is one of the fourteen townships of Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,245 people in the township, 3,026 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Anderson Township, Hamilton CountyAnderson Township, Hamilton County, OhioAnderson Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. Located in the southeastern part of the county and less than 15 minutes from downtown, the township has been named one of the Cincinnati area's most desirable neighborhoods to live...
- northwest
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County, Kentucky
Campbell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed on December 17, 1794, from sections of Scott, Harrison and Mason counties. As of 2010, the population was 90,336. Its county seats are Alexandria and Newport...
lies across the Ohio River to the southwest.
The village of Amelia
Amelia, Ohio
Amelia is a village in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,752 at the 2000 census.-History:The name Amelia was adopted in honor of Amelia Bowdoin, a well known and popular tollgate operator on the Ohio Turnpike - Main Street, today State Route 125. Her home still stands at 94 W...
is located in eastern Pierce Township, and part of the 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...
of Withamsville
Withamsville, Ohio
Withamsville is a census-designated place in Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,145 at the 2000 census.-History:...
is located in the township's north.