Porter Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Porter Township is one of the sixteen townships
of Scioto County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found people in the township, of whom lived in the unincorporated parts of the township.
, it borders the following townships:
Greenup County, Kentucky
lies across the Ohio River to the southwest.
No municipalities are located in Porter Township, although the city of Portsmouth
(the county seat
of Scioto County) and the village of New Boston
have incorporated much of the western part of the township. The census-designated place
s of Sciotodale
and Wheelersburg
lie in the northern and central parts of the township.
Annexation by Portsmouth has caused Porter Township to exist in two parts: a large section in the east, and a small section in the northwest.
.
Porter Township has the distinction of being one of the earliest settled, dating to February 1796. It was organized by Samuel Marshall on December 16, 1814.
-Wheelersburg Branch, the Wheelersburg Local School District
, and by a full-time as well as a volunteer fire department
. While most children in the township attend the Wheelersburg Local School District
, part of the township lies within the Portsmouth City School system.
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
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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 people in the township, of whom lived in the unincorporated parts of 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:
- Harrison TownshipHarrison Township, Scioto County, OhioHarrison Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,497 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Madison Township - north...
- north - Bloom TownshipBloom Township, Scioto County, OhioBloom Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,218 people in the township, 2,454 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast corner - Vernon TownshipVernon Township, Scioto County, OhioVernon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,855 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Bloom Township - north...
- east - Green TownshipGreen Township, Scioto County, OhioGreen Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,079 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the far south of the county along the Ohio River, it borders the following townships:...
- south - 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:...
- northwest
Greenup County, Kentucky
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....
lies across the Ohio River to the southwest.
No municipalities are located in Porter Township, although the city of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.-Foundation:...
(the county seat
County seat
A 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 Scioto County) and the village of New Boston
New Boston, Ohio
New Boston is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,340 at the 2000 census. Apart from its southern boundary on the Ohio River, New Boston is entirely surrounded by the city of Portsmouth. It was platted on February 17, 1891, by James Skelton,...
have incorporated much of the western part of the township. 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...
s of Sciotodale
Sciotodale, Ohio
Sciotodale is a census-designated place in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The population was 982 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sciotodale is located at ....
and Wheelersburg
Wheelersburg, Ohio
Wheelersburg is a census-designated place in Scioto County, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1820 and was originally known as Concord. It lies along the northern banks of the Ohio River in Southern Ohio. Wheelersburg is approximately 7 miles east of Portsmouth and 14 miles west of Ironton...
lie in the northern and central parts of the township.
Annexation by Portsmouth has caused Porter Township to exist in two parts: a large section in the east, and a small section in the northwest.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Porter Township is located in Delaware CountyPorter Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Porter Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,696 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
.
Porter Township has the distinction of being one of the earliest settled, dating to February 1796. It was organized by Samuel Marshall on December 16, 1814.
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.Public services
Porter Township residents are served by the Portsmouth Public LibraryPortsmouth Public Library
The Portsmouth Public Library is a public library located near downtown Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. It has served the city since 1879. The library has five branch locations in Scioto County: Lucasville, New Boston, McDermott, South Webster, and Wheelersburg.The main library is located on...
-Wheelersburg Branch, the Wheelersburg Local School District
Wheelersburg High School
Wheelersburg High School is a public high school in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Wheelersburg Local School District, which is located in Porter Township along the northern bank of the Ohio River in Southern Ohio...
, and by a full-time as well as a volunteer fire department
Fire department
A fire department or fire brigade is a public or private organization that provides fire protection for a certain jurisdiction, which typically is a municipality, county, or fire protection district...
. While most children in the township attend the Wheelersburg Local School District
Wheelersburg High School
Wheelersburg High School is a public high school in Wheelersburg, Scioto County, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Wheelersburg Local School District, which is located in Porter Township along the northern bank of the Ohio River in Southern Ohio...
, part of the township lies within the Portsmouth City School system.