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Wilson Township (other)
Wilson Township may refer to the following places in the United States: Arkansas * Wilson Township, Clay County, Arkansas * Wilson Township, Faulkner County, Arkansas * Wilson Township, Fulton County, Arkansas * Wilson Township, Pope County, Arkansas * Wilson Township, Stone County, Arkansas Illinois * Wilson Township, DeWitt County, Illinois Iowa * Wilson Township, Osceola County, Iowa Kansas * Wilson Township, Ellsworth County, Kansas * Wilson Township, Lane County, Kansas * Wilson Township, Marion County, Kansas * Wilson Township, Rice County, Kansas Michigan * Wilson Township, Alpena County, Michigan * Wilson Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan Minnesota * Wilson Township, Cass County, Minnesota * Wilson Township, Winona County, Minnesota Missouri * Wilson Township, Adair County, Missouri * Wilson Township, Audrain County, Missouri * Wilson Township, Dallas County, Missouri * Wilson Township, Gentry County, Missouri * Wilson Township, Greene County, Missouri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Originally incorporated as Clayton County, as of the 2010 census, its population was 16,083. The county has two county seats, Corning and Piggott. It is a dry county, in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or prohibited. History When Clay County was created as Arkansas's 67th county on March 24, 1873 (along with Baxter County), it was named Clayton County, after John M. Clayton, then a member of the Arkansas Senate and a brother of then-U.S. Senator Powell Clayton, though some sources suggest it may have been named for Powell Clayton instead.Douglas Bateyand deputieGlen Ray ArcheranTroy Keywere shot and killed while trying to serve a warrant on Bert Grissom. Grissom opened fire as soon as the men stepped out of their car. He later surrendered without resistance to another deputy, and was tried, convicted, and sentenced to life in prisonWilliam Thomas Pondbecame sheriff, but he died in an automobile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dallas County, Missouri
Dallas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,777. Its county seat is Buffalo. The county was organized in 1842 as Niangua County and then renamed in 1844 for George M. Dallas, who served as Vice President under James K. Polk. Dallas County is part of the Springfield, MO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.4%) is water. Adjacent counties * Camden County (north) * Laclede County (east) * Webster County (south) * Greene County (southwest) * Polk County (west) * Hickory County (northwest) Major highways * U.S. Route 65 * Route 32 * Route 64 * Route 64A * Route 73 Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 15,661 people, 6,030 households and 4,383 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km2). There were 6,914 housing units at an average density o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perkins County, South Dakota
Perkins County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,835. Its county seat is Bison. The county was established in 1908 and organized in 1909. It was named for Sturgis, South Dakota, official Henry E. Perkins. Geography Perkins County lies on the north edge of South Dakota. Its north boundary line abuts the south boundary line of the state of North Dakota. The Grand River flows eastward through the upper part of the county, and the Moreau River flows eastward through the lower part of the county. Shadehill Reservoir is a large impoundment on the Grand River in the county. Perkins County terrain consists of semi-arid rolling hills, carved by drainage creeks, sparsely dedicated to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the east; its highest point is on its lower west boundary line, at 3,097' (944m) ASL. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water. It is the second-largest county by area in South Dakot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCurtain County, Oklahoma
McCurtain County is in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,151. Its county seat is Idabel. It was formed at statehood from part of the earlier Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory.Coleman, Louis"McCurtain County" ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015. The name honors an influential Choctaw family that lived in the area. Green McCurtain was the last chief when Oklahoma became a state in 1907."Origin of County Names in Oklahoma". In: ''Chronicles of Oklahoma''. Volume 2, Number 1. March, 1924. Retrieved February 14, 2014. History The area now included in McCurtain C ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper County, Oklahoma
Harper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,685, making it the fourth-least populous county in Oklahoma. The county seat is Buffalo. It was created in 1907 from the northwestern part of Woodward County, and named for Oscar Green Harper, who was clerk of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.Richter, Sara Jane and Tom Lewis"Harper County,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015. History During the late 19th century, the area now known as Harper County was part of the Cherokee Outlet, reserved for use by the Cherokee Nation by treaties in 1828 and 1835, The U.S. government opened the outlet for settlement by non-Indians in 1893. The area was divided into counties after the formation of what is now the state of Oklahoma. Harper County was created in 1907. It was named for Oscar Green Harper, who was a local resident, school teacher, and served as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choctaw County, Oklahoma
Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,205. Its county seat is Hugo. Formerly part of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory, this county was reorganized and redefined in 1907, at the time of Oklahoma statehood. According to the ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', the name is derived from ''Chahta'', the mythical founder of the Choctaw people.Milligan, James C"Choctaw County,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', 2009. Accessed March 28, 2015. It is part of the area of jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. History The Choctaw Nation moved into the area now occupied by Choctaw County in 1831–1832, as a result of their forcible removal from their homeland in the Southeastern United States, under the Indian Removal Act. The US wanted to extinguish Native American land claims in the Southeast to enable development by European Americans. It offered land in exchange in Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carter County, Oklahoma
Carter County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,557. Its county seat is Ardmore. The county was named for Captain Ben W. Carter, a Cherokee who lived among the Chickasaw.O'Dell, Larry"Carter County,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', 2009. Accessed March 28, 2015. Carter County is part of the Ardmore Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also a part of the Texoma region. History Prior to statehood, the present Carter County, Oklahoma, was part of Pickens County in the Chickasaw Nation of the Indian Territory. After the Civil War, the government of the United States forced the Chickasaw government to allow railroads built across its territory. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway (controlled by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, AT&SF) built a line north from Texas to Purcell. In 1901-1903 the Arkansas and Choctaw Railway (acquired by the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway in 1907) built a li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atoka County, Oklahoma
Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,007. Its county seat is Atoka. The county was formed before statehood from Choctaw Lands, and its name honors a Choctaw Chief named Atoka. History The area forming Atoka County was part of the Choctaw Nation after the tribe was forced to relocate in the early 1830s to Indian Territory from its home in the Southeastern United States. Unlike the State of Oklahoma, whose county boundaries follow the precise north–south, east–west grid established with the state's township and range system, the Choctaw Nation established its internal divisions using easily recognizable landmarks, such as mountains and rivers, as borders. The territory of present-day Atoka County fell within the Pushmataha District, one of the three administrative super-regions comprising the Choctaw Nation. Within that district, it was in parts of Atoka, Blue, and Jack's Fork counties. The Choctaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Township, Clinton County, Ohio
Wilson Township is one of the thirteen townships of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. It is the least populous township in Clinton County, with 505 inhabitants as of the 2020 census. Geography Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: * Jasper Township, Fayette County - northeast * Richland Township - southeast * Union Township - southwest * Liberty Township - west * Jefferson Township, Greene County - northwest The entire township lies in the Virginia Military District. No municipalities are located in Wilson Township, but it does contain the unincorporated community of Bloomington. Name and history The only Wilson Township statewide, it is named for Amos Wilson, one of the earliest settlers of the county, who arrived in approximately 1796. The township was erected in 1850 by the Clinton County Commissioners from parts of Union, Richland, and Liberty townships. Government The township is governed by a three-member board of trus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burleigh County, North Dakota
Burleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 98,458, making it the second-most populous county in North Dakota. Its county seat is Bismarck, the state capital. The county was named for Dakota Territory political figure Walter A. Burleigh. History The territorial legislature created Burleigh County on January 4, 1873, annexing territory from Buffalo County. Burleigh was not organized at that time, but the organization was effected on July 16, 1873. Its boundaries were altered in 1879, 1881, 1883, and twice in 1885. Burleigh County is included in the Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area, commonly called "Bismarck–Mandan". Geography The Missouri River flows south-southeasterly along the lower west boundary line of Burleigh County. The central part of the county is drained by south-flowing creeks. The county terrain consists of semi-arid low rolling hills, partially devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson County, North Carolina
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 78,784. The county seat is Wilson. The county comprises the Wilson Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included within the Rocky Mount–Wilson– Roanoke Rapids Combined Statistical Area. History On February 13, 1855, the North Carolina General Assembly established Wilson County "out of portions of Edgecombe, Johnston, Nash, and Wayne Counties." The county was named for Colonel Louis D. Wilson, U.S. Volunteers, who died of fever while on leave from the state senate during the Mexican–American War. Wilson Speedway held 12 NASCAR Cup Series races at the county fairgrounds in Wilson between 1951 and 1960. The half mile dirt track operated between 1934 and 1989. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which are land and (1.5%) are covered by water. State and local protected site * Tobacco Farm Life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Putnam County, Missouri
Putnam County is in north central Missouri. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,681. Its county seat is Unionville. The county was organized February 28, 1845, and named for Israel Putnam, a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Putnam County was established February 28, 1845, from parts of Adair and Sullivan counties. The following year a portion of Putnam was removed to form of Dodge County. Both Putnam and Dodge extended nearly nine miles further north until an 1851 ruling by the Supreme Court on a border dispute with Iowa assigned the contested land to Iowa. Both counties were left with less than the statutory minimum area for a county as set by the state legislature, so Dodge County was dissolved and its area added to Putnam. In its early years, the county seat changed frequently, often with contentious debate. Putnamville, Bryant Station (both no longer in existence), and Hartford all served until a central location ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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