Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Plain Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Stark County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 51,997 people in the township, 35,543 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Located near the city of Canton, it is one of the more populous urban townships
in Ohio.
Several populated places are located in Plain Township:
According to the United States Census Bureau
, Plain Township has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.81 km²), of which 28.3 square miles (73.29 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) is water.
, Wayne
, and Wood
Counties.
The board is currently composed of Pamela Bossart, Louis Giavasis, and Albert Leno.
. The remainder of the township (primarily north of the city of North Canton) is served by the North Canton City Schools.
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 Stark County
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, Ohio
Ohio
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, 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 51,997 people in the township, 35,543 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Located near the city of Canton, it is one of the more populous urban townships
Urban township (Ohio)
An urban township is a designation of a unit of local government in Ohio as prescribed by chapter 504 of the Ohio Revised Code. Chapter 504 outlines the procedures for an Ohio civil township to adopt limited home rule government. At least 5,000 people are required to reside in unincorporated...
in Ohio.
Geography
Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:- Lake TownshipLake Township, Stark County, OhioLake Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is an urban township; the 2000 census found 25,892 people in the township, 23,718 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Marlboro TownshipMarlboro Township, Stark County, OhioMarlboro Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,227 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast corner - Nimishillen TownshipNimishillen Township, Stark County, OhioNimishillen Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,098 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- east - Osnaburg TownshipOsnaburg Township, Stark County, OhioOsnaburg Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,886 people in the township, 4,257 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast corner - Canton TownshipCanton Township, Stark County, OhioCanton Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 13,882 people in the township, 13,402 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Perry TownshipPerry Township, Stark County, OhioPerry Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is an urban township; the 2000 census found 29,167 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest corner - Jackson TownshipJackson Township, Stark County, OhioJackson Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 37,744 people in the township, 37,484 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - GreenGreen, OhioGreen is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,699 at the 2010 census. It is located almost exactly midway between the cities of Akron and Canton, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- northwest corner
Several populated places are located in Plain Township:
- Part of the city of CantonCanton, OhioCanton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, the county seatCounty seatA county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Stark County, in the south - The city of North CantonNorth Canton, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,369 people, 7,114 households, and 4,382 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,697.1 people per square mile . There were 7,506 housing units at an average density of 1,236.8 per square mile...
, in the northwest - Part of the village of Meyers LakeMeyers Lake, OhioMeyers Lake is a village in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 565 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Meyers Lake is located at ....
, in the southwest - The unincorporated communityUnincorporated areaIn 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 AvondaleAvondale, Stark County, OhioAvondale is an unincorporated community in southwestern Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Located just northwest of Canton and north of Meyers Lake, its altitude is 1,135 feet ....
, in the southwest - The unincorporated community of CairoCairo, Stark County, OhioCairo is an unincorporated community in far northern Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Its altitude is 1,145 feet . The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-References:...
, in the north - The unincorporated community of MiddlebranchMiddlebranch, OhioMiddlebranch is an unincorporated community in northeastern Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44652. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-References:...
, in the northeast
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, Plain Township has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.81 km²), of which 28.3 square miles (73.29 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km²) is water.
Name and history
Statewide, other Plain Townships are located in FranklinPlain Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Plain Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,926 people in the township, 2,215 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Wayne
Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio
Plain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,894 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Chester Township - north...
, and Wood
Plain Township, Wood County, Ohio
Plain Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,706 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Middleton Township - north...
Counties.
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.The board is currently composed of Pamela Bossart, Louis Giavasis, and Albert Leno.
Education
A large portion of the township lies in the Plain Local School District, whose high school is GlenOak High SchoolGlenOak High School
GlenOak High School is located in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio. The school derives its name from the combination of the former Glenwood and Oakwood high schools, which were merged by the district in the fall of 1975...
. The remainder of the township (primarily north of the city of North Canton) is served by the North Canton City Schools.