Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Washington Township is one of the thirteen townships
of Henry County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 2,021 people in the township, 1,913 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
A small portion of the village of Liberty Center
is located in western Washington Township, and the unincorporated community
of Colton
lies 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 Henry County
Henry County, Ohio
Henry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,215. Its county seat is Napoleon and is named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech....
, 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
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 2,021 people in the township, 1,913 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:- Swan Creek Township, Fulton CountySwan Creek Township, Fulton County, OhioSwan Creek Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,461 people in the township, 6,306 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Providence Township, Lucas CountyProvidence Township, Lucas County, OhioProvidence Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,454 people in the township.-Geography:...
- east - Grand Rapids Township, Wood CountyGrand Rapids Township, Wood County, OhioGrand Rapids Township is one of the nineteen townships of Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,631 people in the township, 629 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast corner - Damascus TownshipDamascus Township, Henry County, OhioDamascus Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,781 people in the township, 1,020 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Henry County, OhioHarrison Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,232 people in the township, 1,026 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Henry County, OhioLiberty Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,591 people in the township, 1,296 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - York Township, Fulton CountyYork Township, Fulton County, OhioYork Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,203 people in the township, 1,788 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northwest corner
A small portion of the village of Liberty Center
Liberty Center, Ohio
Liberty Center is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberty Center is located at ....
is located in western Washington 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 Colton
Colton, Ohio
Colton is an unincorporated community in northwestern Washington Township, Henry County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43510. It is located along County Road 4A, approximately four miles north of U.S. Route 24.-References:...
lies in the township's northwest.