Country United States County Hamilton Elevation 735 ft (224 m) Zip code 45249 Local time Monday 6:16 AM | State Ohio Incorporated January 19, 1822 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Population 14,683 (2010) | |
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Weather 13°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 54% Humidity University The Art Institute of Ohio - Cincinnati | ||
Symmes Township (/ˈsɪmz/ SIMZ) is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 14,683 people in the township.
Contents
- Map of Symmes Township OH USA
- Geography
- The northern island
- The southern island
- Unincorporated communities
- Name
- History
- Government
- Government officials
- Education
- References
Map of Symmes Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in the northeastern corner of the county, the township has been cut into two "islands" due to annexations by surrounding cities. They have the following borders:
The northern island
The southern island
Unincorporated communities
The cities of Indian Hill, Loveland, and Montgomery have annexed large portions of Symmes Township, especially Indian Hill. The following census-designated places (unincorporated communities) are in the township:
Name
Named for John Cleves Symmes, it is one of two Symmes Townships statewide; the other Symmes Township is located in Lawrence County.
History
Symmes Township is located in what was originally the Symmes Purchase. The township was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly on January 19, 1822. However, its year of establishment is usually given as 1824, as seen in the township's previous logo. In 1853, the Little Miami Railroad was completed, connecting the township to Cincinnati. Symmes Township survived a 1994 attempt to merge with Loveland, as well as efforts the following year to incorporate most of Symmes and Deerfield Townships as the City of Heritage.
In June 1994, dozens of people witnessed what was initially thought to be an advertising balloon, though Hamilton County has no record of a permit for an advertising balloon that day. The orb remained stationary and was circled by local air traffic. It was visible into the night, but by the next morning it was gone.
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.
Police and fire protection in Symmes Township are the responsibility of the Hamilton County Sheriff and the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department respectively.
Government officials
Education
Three different school districts include parts of the township:
Many private schools are located near Symmes Township as well, including Cincinnati Country Day School, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Archbishop Moeller High School, Ursuline Academy, St. Margaret of York Elementary School, and St. Columban School.
The township is also served by a branch of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.