Wayne Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Wayne Township is one of the thirteen townships
of Clinton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 737 people in the township, up from 681 in 1990; only Wilson Township has a lower population.
The entire township lies in the Virginia Military District
and has an area of 19,834 acres (80 km²).
No municipalities are located in Wayne Township, although the unincorporated community
of Lees Creek
lies in the township's center.
, it is one of twenty Wayne Townships statewide
.
Wayne Township was erected in 1837 by the Clinton County Commissioners from parts of Green
and Richland
Townships.
and 729.
Currently, the board is composed of Kevin Bean, Carl Hughes, and Steve Kenney.
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 Clinton County
Clinton County, Ohio
Clinton County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,040. The 2008 Census Population Estimate places the figure at 43,200. It is named for former U.S. Vice-President George Clinton...
, 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 737 people in the township, up from 681 in 1990; only Wilson Township has a lower population.
Geography
Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Richland TownshipRichland Township, Clinton County, OhioRichland Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,758 people in the township, 978 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township; the population rose from 3,626 in 1990....
- north - Concord Township, Fayette CountyConcord Township, Fayette County, OhioConcord Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,068 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Jasper Township - north...
- northeast - Green Township, Fayette CountyGreen Township, Fayette County, OhioGreen Township is one of the ten townships of Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 499 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:*Concord Township - north...
- east - Fairfield Township, Highland CountyFairfield Township, Highland County, OhioFairfield Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,219 people in the township, 1,683 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast - Green TownshipGreen Township, Clinton County, OhioGreen Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,602 people in the township, 1,308 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township, up from 2,007 in 1990.-Geography:...
- southwest - Union TownshipUnion Township, Clinton County, OhioUnion Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 14,929 people in the township, up from 13,379 in 1990; of this total, 3,008 lived in unincorporated portions of the township, up from 2,260 in 1990...
- west corner
The entire township lies in the Virginia Military District
Virginia Military District
The Virginia Military District was an approximately 4.2 million acre area of land in what is now the state of Ohio that was reserved by Virginia to use as payment for veterans of the American Revolutionary War....
and has an area of 19,834 acres (80 km²).
No municipalities are located in Wayne Township, although 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 Lees Creek
Lees Creek, Ohio
Lees Creek, also known as Centerville, is an unincorporated community in central Wayne Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of State Route 729 with Cox Road, 6 miles south of Sabina and 12 miles southeast of Wilmington, the county seat of Clinton County...
lies in the township's center.
Name and history
Named in honor of General "Mad Anthony" WayneAnthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne was a United States Army general and statesman. Wayne adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him a promotion to the rank of brigadier general and the sobriquet of Mad Anthony.-Early...
, it is one of twenty Wayne Townships statewide
Wayne Township, Ohio
Wayne Township, Ohio may refer to:*Wayne Township, Adams County, Ohio*Wayne Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio*Wayne Township, Auglaize County, Ohio*Wayne Township, Belmont County, Ohio*Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio...
.
Wayne Township was erected in 1837 by the Clinton County Commissioners from parts of Green
Green Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Green Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,602 people in the township, 1,308 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township, up from 2,007 in 1990.-Geography:...
and Richland
Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Richland Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,758 people in the township, 978 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township; the population rose from 3,626 in 1990....
Townships.
Transportation
Major roads in Wayne Township are State Routes 72Ohio State Route 72
State Route 72 is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at US 62 near Highland, and its northern terminus is at US 68/SR 334 near Tremont City.-Cities Along Route:* Highland* Reesville* Bowersville* Jamestown...
and 729.
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.Currently, the board is composed of Kevin Bean, Carl Hughes, and Steve Kenney.