Sandy Township, Stark County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Sandy Township is one of the seventeen townships
of Stark County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2010 census
found 3,675 people in the township; this was a slight decrease from the 2000 census
, which found 3,679 people in the township, 2,059 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Two villages are located in Sandy Township: part of Magnolia
in the south, and Waynesburg
in the southeast.
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On March 16, 1809, the Stark County commissioners divided the county into townships. "Sandy Township (election at the residence of Isaac Van Meter), to include the fifteenth and sixteenth townships in the sixth range and sixteenth and seventeenth townships in the seventh range." Brown Township
was formed in 1815, Harrison Township
in 1817, and Rose Township
in 1818, leaving Sandy Township as Survey township
17 of range 7. With the formation of Carroll County
in 1833, two miles off the east side of the township were annexed to Brown Township, leaving a four mile wide township.
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 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
found 3,675 people in the township; this was a slight decrease from 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...
, which found 3,679 people in the township, 2,059 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:- 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:...
- north - Brown Township, Carroll CountyBrown Township, Carroll County, OhioBrown Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,300 people in the township, 5,184 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Rose Township, Carroll CountyRose Township, Carroll County, OhioRose Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,603 people in the township, 1,289 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Sandy Township, Tuscarawas CountySandy Township, Tuscarawas County, OhioSandy Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,354 people in the township, 2,513 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner - Pike TownshipPike Township, Stark County, OhioPike Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,088 people in the township, 3,282 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - 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:...
- northwest corner
Two villages are located in Sandy Township: part of Magnolia
Magnolia, Ohio
Magnolia is a village in Carroll and Stark Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 931 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
in the south, and Waynesburg
Waynesburg, Ohio
Waynesburg is a village in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 923 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 1,003 in 2000. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
in the southeast.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Sandy Township is located in Tuscarawas CountySandy Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Sandy Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,354 people in the township, 2,513 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
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On March 16, 1809, the Stark County commissioners divided the county into townships. "Sandy Township (election at the residence of Isaac Van Meter), to include the fifteenth and sixteenth townships in the sixth range and sixteenth and seventeenth townships in the seventh range." Brown Township
Brown Township, Carroll County, Ohio
Brown Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,300 people in the township, 5,184 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
was formed in 1815, Harrison Township
Harrison Township, Carroll County, Ohio
Harrison Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,498 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the west central part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
in 1817, and Rose Township
Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio
Rose Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,603 people in the township, 1,289 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
in 1818, leaving Sandy Township as Survey township
Survey township
Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side...
17 of range 7. With the formation of Carroll County
Carroll County, Ohio
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 28,836, no change from 2000. Its county seat is Carrollton. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence....
in 1833, two miles off the east side of the township were annexed to Brown Township, leaving a four mile wide township.