Local events in Lick Township, Jackson County
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How Lick Township, Jackson County began
Lick Township is one of the original townships of Jackson County, Ohio, and takes its name from the salt licks that lay within its borders — the same licks that drew the salt-boiling operation which grew into the county seat, Jackson, founded in 1817. Much of the city of Jackson sits inside the township today. A 1764 map of Henry Bouquet's Ohio expedition already marks 'Lick T.' on the upper Scioto, showing the licks were a known landmark before Ohio was a state. The township covers 20.2 square miles of central Jackson County and, apart from the city, remains a place of scattered farms.
Where the name comes from
Named for the salt licks within the township's borders; it is Ohio's only township carrying this exact name (several other counties have a 'Licking Township' instead).
Before the town
No source found names a specific village, camp, or named path belonging to a historic nation inside Lick Township. What is documented is an earthwork: the 1900 county history describes an 'Old Fort' on the west half of the northeast quarter of section 19, township 7, range 18, Lick Township — an embankment-and-ditch enclosure 110 feet by 100 feet. Charles Whittlesey, who visited in 1837, judged from its interior ditch that it was built 'for some other purpose than defence, probably for ceremonial uses,' and a July 1894 survey concluded it 'could not have been intended for defence.' The same site had a coal spring with a basin 'scooped out in the sandrock,' which the surveyors took as evidence of deliberate Native American use, though the county history does not attribute it to a named culture. At the county level, Jackson County's Wikipedia article records burial and ceremonial mounds and petroglyphs from prehistoric occupation, and identifies the Mingo, Lenape (Delaware), and Shawnee as the historic nations present before removal — but does not tie any of them specifically to Lick Township's land.
Nations recorded here: Mingo (Seneca-Cayuga), Lenape (Delaware), Shawnee.
- Old Fort (Lick Township earthwork) (earthwork) — West half of the NE 1/4 of Section 19, Township 7, Range 18, Lick Township, Jackson County, precontact; culture not identified in the source (archive.org)
Timeline
- — Thomas Hutchins's map of Henry Bouquet's Ohio expedition marks 'Lick T.' on the upper Scioto River, the earliest known map reference to the salt licks that later named the township.
- — Lick Township, newly organised out of Ross County territory around the salt works, holds its first election in April; Roger Seldon, David Mitchell and Robert Patrick are chosen trustees and John Brander clerk, and Olney Hawkins is fined for refusing to serve as overseer of the poor.
- — General Edward Tupper of Gallia County raises volunteers for the War of 1812; almost the entire male population of the salt works enlists under him, and they march under General Winchester to the Maumee, where Tupper's troops fight a hard engagement near the rapids.
- — Jackson County is organized, named for Andrew Jackson, with Lick Township among its original townships.
- — The salt licks within Lick Township are central to the founding of Jackson, the county seat, which grows up around the salt-boiling works.
- — A July survey of the Old Fort earthwork in section 19 records its dimensions and finds spear-head and stone-implement relics, concluding that the enclosure could not have been intended for defense.
- — The census counts 2,600 residents in Lick Township.
Stories
The licks that named the township and built the county seat
Long before Ohio was surveyed into townships, travelers and surveyors already knew this stretch of the upper Scioto country for its salt licks — natural seeps where deer, elk, and buffalo came to lick mineral-laden ground, and where, later, settlers boiled brine down into salt. Thomas Hutchins's 1764 map of Henry Bouquet's expedition against the Ohio Indians marks the spot simply as 'Lick T.,' proof the licks were a fixed point on the map generations before a township government existed to be named for them. When Jackson County organized in 1816, the township that held those licks took the plain, descriptive name Lick Township — Ohio's only Lick Township, rather than the more common 'Licking.' The salt-boiling works themselves drew the settlement that became Jackson, the county seat, founded in 1817 essentially on top of the resource the township is named for; much of the city sits inside Lick Township's boundary today, which is why a nineteenth-century farm township and a modern county seat share one line on the map.
The Old Fort in section nineteen
On the west half of the northeast quarter of section 19, township 7, range 18 — inside Lick Township, away from the salt-lick settlement — stood a small earthwork the 1900 county history calls simply the 'Old Fort.' It was modest as Ohio earthworks go: an embankment and interior ditch enclosing a space about 110 by 100 feet. Charles Whittlesey, who visited in 1837, judged from its interior ditch that it had been built 'for some other purpose than defence, probably for ceremonial uses,' and a July 1894 survey agreed that, overlooked by higher ground, it 'could not have been intended for defence' — a ceremonial ground rather than a fort, despite the name locals had given it. Diggers there turned up a spear head and other stone implements, and noted a nearby coal spring with a basin scooped into the sandrock that they read as further evidence of deliberate use by the earthwork's builders. The county history does not name the culture responsible, so nothing here should be read as tying the site to any one prehistoric or historic people.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org
Water
Hammertown Lake (primary); Jisco Lake (backup) The water here
- Jackson, City Of91% of residentsJisco Lake + Hammertown Lake (Jackson City Reservoir)
- Wellston City9% of residentsLake Rupert + Lake Alma (Little Raccoon Creek reservoirs)
- Coalton0% of residentsTeays River Buried Valley Aquifer (own wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Lick Township, Jackson County's boundary: 1 health center, 1 dialysis center, 1 nursing home, 1 private school, 2 poor-rated bridges, 1 Superfund site, 2 Toxics Release Inventory facilities, 1 station or terminal and 6 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Community health centers (1)
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JACKSON FAMILY HEALTH CENTERHealth center · Jackson
- Run by
- a federally qualified health center
- Setting
- Clinic
- City
- Jackson
- Coordinates
- 39.02668, -82.62078
Find a Health Center (HRSA) ↗ HRSA data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: HRSA health center service delivery sites, active, September 2026 (school-based sites left out). Health centers see patients whether or not they have insurance, with fees on a sliding scale.
Dialysis centers (1)
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Davita Mccarty Lane DialysisDialysis · Jackson
- Address
- 500 Mccarty Lane, Jackson, OH 45640
- Dialysis stations
- 12
- Medicare star rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Services
- in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
- Ownership
- for profit
- Chain
- DaVita
- Medicare certified since
- 2007-10-17
- Phone
- (740) 286-1600
- Medicare ID
- 362701
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS dialysis facility list (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS dialysis facility list, September 2026, geocoded with the Census Bureau batch geocoder (an address it could not place sits at its ZIP center).
Nursing homes (1)
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Four Winds Nursing Facility3 of 5 stars · Jackson
- Address
- 215 Seth Avenue, Jackson, OH 45640
- Certified beds
- 86
- Residents on an average day
- 74
- Medicare overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 3 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 3 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 4 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- 1 payment denial (latest 2025-03-20)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- UNITED CHURCH HOMES
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (740) 286-7551
- Medicare ID
- 365669
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.
Private schools (1)
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Christian Life AcademyPrivate, religious, independent · Jackson
- Address
- 10595 Chillicothe Pike, Jackson, OH 45640
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 210
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 25.8
- Students per teacher
- 8.13953
- Phone
- (740) 286-1234
- NCES private school ID
- 02049791
Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.
Bridges rated poor (2)
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SR 32 over Over Usr 35Poor · built 1970
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1970
- Length
- 72 ft
- Owner
- State
- Vehicles a day
- 15,398
- Coordinates
- 39.04542, -82.61351
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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SR 788 over Sugar RunPoor · built 1985
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1985
- Length
- 13 ft
- Owner
- State
- Vehicles a day
- 1,052
- Coordinates
- 39.06248, -82.62328
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.
Superfund sites (1)
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Meridian AutomotiveSuperfund program · Jackson
- Address
- 1020 East Main Street, Jackson, OH 45640
- County
- Jackson County
- Status
- Superfund program site, not on the National Priorities List
- EPA program ID
- OHN000510422
- EPA registry ID
- 110004588517
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Superfund (SEMS) and National Priorities List sites. Many program sites were assessed and needed no cleanup.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (2)
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Meridian AutomotiveToxics Release Inventory · Jackson
- Address
- 1020 East Main Street, Jackson, OH 45640
- County
- Jackson County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45640THGDY1020E
- EPA registry ID
- 110004588517
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Speyside Bourbon Cooperage, Inc. (0640010020)Toxics Release Inventory · Jackson
- Address
- 960 E Main St, Jackson, OH 45640
- County
- Jackson County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 45640MRRLT960EM
- EPA registry ID
- 110042023574
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Stations and terminals (1)
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970 E Main StIntercity bus stop · Greyhound Lines
- What it is
- Intercity bus stop
- Operator
- Greyhound Lines
- City
- Jackson
- Coordinates
- 39.03680, -82.62710
BTS Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: BTS Intermodal Passenger Connectivity Database and National Transit Map (2025). Bus stops are counted on the card and drawn on the full map.
Spills reported since 2021 (6)
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Material Unknown2025-05-18 · Jackson
- Reported
- 2025-05-18
- What spilled
- Material Unknown
- Where
- Jackson, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2505EPA0000788
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-09-05 · Lick Twp
- Reported
- 2023-09-05
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Lick Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2309EPA0001560
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-08-29 · Lick Twp
- Reported
- 2023-08-29
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 90 gallons
- Where
- Lick Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2308EPA0001526
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-08-07 · Jackson
- Reported
- 2023-08-07
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Jackson, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2308EPA0001352
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-05-03 · Lick Twp
- Reported
- 2022-05-03
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Lick Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2205EPA0000627
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2026-01-21 · Lick Twp
- Reported
- 2026-01-21
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 150 gallons
- Where
- Lick Twp, Jackson County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2601EPA0000082
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Lick Township, Jackson County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45640 Jackson | 16% | Hammertown Lake (primary); Jisco Lake (backup) | 2.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1971 | Jackson City · 3.5 stars overall | 4.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45692 Wellston | 1% | Surface water from Raccoon Creek, Lake Alma reservoir and Lake Rupert reservoir; built about 1927 and expanded in 1967; approved capacity 2.2 MGD. | 0.8 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1955 | Wellston City · 3.5 stars overall | 3.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Lick Township, Jackson County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-07 | Township Trustee (number of seats not on file, so winners are not marked) | Shawn Sexton 279, 36.05%; Jon Stevison 172, 22.22%; Steve Willis 323, 41.73% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-12-11
The county
Jackson County: 4 ZIP codes, 16 cities, villages and townships, 31,291 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Lick Township, Ohio in?
Lick Township, Jackson County is a township in Jackson County, Ohio, with 2,657 residents.
How did Lick Township, Ohio get its name?
Named for the salt licks within the township's borders; it is Ohio's only township carrying this exact name (several other counties have a 'Licking Township' instead). Source
What ZIP code is Lick Township, Ohio?
Most of Lick Township, Jackson County is in ZIP code 45640.
Where does Lick Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Lick Township, Jackson County (Jackson, City Of): Hammertown Lake (primary); Jisco Lake (backup).
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