Osnaburg Township, Stark County, Ohio
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Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Nimishillen Township - north
- Paris Township - east
- Brown Township, Carroll County - southeast
- Sandy Township - south
- Pike Township - southwest corner
- Canton Township - west
- Plain Township - northwest corner
The unincorporated communities of Mapleton and Belfort are located in the south-central and northern areas of the township, respectively.
The village of East Canton is located in northwestern Osnaburg Township.
Name and history
The township's name reminds of the German city Osnabrück - the German part -brück ("bridge") was changed to -burg ("castle"), to avoid the letter "ü"Script error: No such module "Unsubst".. It is the only Osnaburg Township statewide.[1]
In 1833, Osnaburg Township contained one gristmill, seven saw mills, two tanneries, four stores, and one German and English book office.[2]
Government
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1820 | 813 | — | |
| 1830 | 1,620 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1840 | 2,333 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1850 | 2,225 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1860 | 2,026 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1870 | 2,046 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1880 | 2,298 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1890 | 2,287 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1900 | 2,166 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1910 | 2,127 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1920 | 2,147 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 3,078 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 3,483 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 4,496 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 5,409 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 6,067 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 5,781 | — | |
| 2000 | 5,886 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 5,616 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 5,421 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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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,[4] 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.
References
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- ↑ census data: 1820 : 1820 page 137, 1830 : Script error: No such module "citation/CS1"., 1840, 1880 : Script error: No such module "citation/CS1"., 1850, 1860, 1870 : 1870 page 35, 1890, 1900 : Script error: No such module "citation/CS1"., 1910, 1920, 1930 : 1930 page 56, 1940, 1950 : 1950 page 21, 1960, 1970 : 1970 page 135, 1990 : 1990, 2000 : 2000, 2010 and 2020 : 2010 and 2020
- ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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External links
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