Washington Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Washington Township is one of the sixteen townships
of Scioto County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 5,971 people in the township.
, it borders the following townships:
Across the Ohio River lies Kentucky to the south: Greenup County
to the southeast, and Lewis County
to the southwest.
No municipalities are located in Washington Township, although the census-designated place
of West Portsmouth
lies in the northern part of the township.
Shawnee State Forest
covers much of Washington Township as well as neighboring Nile Township.
, it is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.
Washington Township was organized in 1814.
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 Scioto County
Scioto County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,195 people, 30,871 households, and 21,362 families residing in the county. The population density was 129 people per square mile . There were 34,054 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
, 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 5,971 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the southern 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:
- Rush TownshipRush Township, Scioto County, OhioRush Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,144 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Morgan Township - north...
- north - Clay TownshipClay Township, Scioto County, OhioClay Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,792 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast - Nile TownshipNile Township, Scioto County, OhioNile Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,024 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest - Union TownshipUnion Township, Scioto County, OhioUnion Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,105 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Morgan Township - north...
- northwest
Across the Ohio River lies Kentucky to the south: Greenup County
Greenup County, Kentucky
Greenup County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1804. As of 2000, the population was 36,891. Its county seat is Greenup. The county is named in honor of Christopher Greenup....
to the southeast, and Lewis County
Lewis County, Kentucky
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 14,092. Its county seat is Vanceburg. The county is named for Meriwether Lewis.Lewis County is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
to the southwest.
No municipalities are located in Washington Township, although 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 West Portsmouth
West Portsmouth, Ohio
West Portsmouth is a census-designated place in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,458 at the 2000 census. The citizens of West Portsmouth are served by the Washington-Nile Local School District ....
lies in the northern part of the township.
Shawnee State Forest
Shawnee State Park (Ohio)
Shawnee State Park is a state park in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The park is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains near the Ohio River in Southern Ohio on State Route 125, just north of Friendship. It is surrounded by Shawnee State Forest. Shawnee State Park was once a hunting...
covers much of Washington Township as well as neighboring Nile Township.
Name and history
Named after George WashingtonGeorge Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
, it is one of forty-three Washington Townships statewide.
Washington Township was organized in 1814.