Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio

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Genoa Township, Delaware County, Ohio
Township
Diadatus Keeler House
Motto: A Nice Place to Live
Location of Genoa Township in Delaware County
Location of Genoa Township in Delaware County
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Country United States
State Ohio
County Delaware
Area
 • Total 21.5 sq mi (55.6 km2)
 • Land 17.6 sq mi (45.7 km2)
 • Water 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km2)
Elevation[1] 928 ft (283 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 23,093
 • Density 1,308/sq mi (505.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 39-29694[2]
GNIS feature ID 1086047[1]
Website www.genoatwp.com

Genoa Township is one of the eighteen townships of Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found a population of 23,093 in the township.[3]

Geography

Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:

Part of the city of Westerville is located in southern Genoa Township.

The Highland Lakes and Medallion areas constitute a significant portion of the largely developed southern portion of the township. The northern half of Genoa Township is still generally rural, but beginning to be developed as well. Genoa Township is one of the fastest growing areas near Columbus.[citation needed]

Name and history

The first non-Native American settlement of Genoa Township occurred adjacent to the eastern banks of Big Walnut Creek, which had been named by early pioneers for the dense growth of black walnut trees which grew along it. Due to the fact that much of the land was covered with dense forests, waterways such as Big Walnut Creek were a primary source of identification and transportation. In 1806, Jeremiah Curtiss of Connecticut became the first settler. He built a sawmill, a gristmill and a still along the bank of Big Walnut Creek. Though he moved to Marietta in 1811, his son, John Curtiss, returned to the township following the death of his father on June 21, 1813. Jeremiah's brother, Marcus, arrived in 1808 and around 1812 established the Marcus Curtiss Inn. The original inn was a log structure, but by 1822 a brick inn had been constructed. This structure still stands on Sunbury Road and is now a private residence. Both Jeremiah and Marcus are buried in Copeland Cemetery located on Yankee Street, adjacent to the eastern banks of Hoover Reservoir.[4]

The township was officially established in 1816, having been sectioned off from Harlem Township. The township was named after Genoa, Italy, the birthplace of explorer Christopher Columbus, having been suggested by an early settler of the township named Elisha Bennett.[5] Unlike its namesake, the township's name is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, as ge-NO-a.

Genoa Township is the only township named as such statewide. However, there is a village of Genoa located in Ottawa County, Ohio.[6]

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,[7] 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

Education

The township is served by Big Walnut Local School District, Olentangy Local School District, and Westerville City School District, all fast-growing districts.

Safety

Emergency medical services in Genoa Township are provided by the Genoa Township Fire Department.

References

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  3. Ohio: 2010 Summary Population and Housing Characteristics U.S. Census Bureau, 2012. Accessed 17 September 2015.
  4. http://delawareo.com/2014/05/03/take-a-journey-through-genoa/
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  7. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.

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