Symmes Township, Hamilton County, Ohio

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Symmes Township is a township of Hamilton County, Ohio 20 miles northeast of Cincinnati founded in 1824 by German and Scotch-Irish settlers. In 1853 the Little Miami Railroad was completed connecting the township to Cincinnati. As of 2002, the total population is 14,771. The township was named by John Cleves Symmes, who originally owned most of the county as a result of his land purchase, known as the Symmes Purchase.

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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

The township is protected by the Hamilton County Sheriff and the Loveland-Symmes Fire Department. The township uses three different school districts. The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District serves the southern part of the township. The Loveland City School District serves the northeastern part of the township and The Sycamore Community School District serves the western part of the township. There are many private schools located near Symmes Township as well. They include Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Archbishop Moeller High School, Ursuline Academy, St. Margaret of York Elementary School and St. Columban Elementary School. The township is also served by the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

Government officials

Eric Minamyer, President
Kathy Wagner, Vice-President
Kenneth N. Bryant, Trustee
John C. Borchers, Fiscal Officer
Gerald L. Beckman, Administrator

Symmes Township Orb

In June 1994 dozens of people witnesses 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 didn't move and was flown around by local air traffic. It was visible into the night, but by the next morning it was gone.

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