Local events in Madison Township, Highland County
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How Madison Township, Highland County began
Madison Township occupies the northeastern corner of Highland County, between Rattlesnake Creek and Paint Creek. The county commissioners set it off from Fairfield Township on June 10, 1810, and named it for President James Madison, inaugurated the year before. Its first election that October was held at Greenfield, the town Duncan McArthur had platted in 1799 and which lies mostly within the township; forty-seven men voted. Greenfield has always held most of its people: in 1900 the township counted 5,167 residents, 3,979 of them in the village. The township had 6,422 residents in 2020.
Settled 1799, by Greenfield, in the township, was platted by Duncan McArthur in 1799; the township was set off from Fairfield on June 10, 1810.
Where the name comes from
Named for President James Madison, inaugurated in 1809, when the township was set off from Fairfield in 1810.
Before the town
The 1902 county history reports two prehistoric sites in Madison Township on the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society's list, without naming or locating them. No Native village, trail or event specific to the township is recorded in the sources checked. The land fell within the 1795 Treaty of Greenville cession.
Nations recorded here: Shawnee, Wyandot.
- Two prehistoric sites reported to the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society (other) — Madison Township (not located in the source), prehistoric (archive.org)
Timeline
- — Duncan McArthur lays out the town of Greenfield, in what later became the northeast of Madison Township.
- — Matthew Kilgore settles in what is now Madison Township about this year (his arrival is dated only by context), among a wave of arrivals in the county in 1803-04.
- — On June 10 the county commissioners order a township struck off the northeast corner of the county by the name of Madison, beginning at the mouth of Rattlesnake Creek and running with Paint Creek.
- — At the October election, the first in the new township, forty-seven votes are polled at Greenfield; John Coffey is the township's first justice of the peace.
- — On April 14 the commissioners record the boundaries of eight existing townships, Madison among them.
- — William Harvey Irwin, later a Hillsboro lawyer and six years county prosecuting attorney, is born in Madison Township.
- — The census counts 5,167 people in Madison Township, of whom 3,979 live in Greenfield.
Stories
A township cut from Fairfield
When Highland County was organized in 1805, the land between Rattlesnake and Paint creeks belonged to Fairfield Township, which then ran north into what became Fayette County. On June 10, 1810, the commissioners ordered a new township struck off the county's northeast corner, bounded by Rattlesnake Creek, the county line and the meanders of Paint Creek, and named it Madison for the president. The same year Fayette County was created, taking a large area from Highland. Madison's first township officers were elected that year, and at the October election forty-seven men voted at Greenfield, among them Samuel Strain, Joseph Henderson, James Thornton and Thomas Rogers. John Coffey became the first justice of the peace. Late that year the second post office in the county opened at Greenfield, with a weekly mail carried on horseback from Chillicothe.
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Water
Groundwater wells (8 wells) The water here
- Greenfield Village77% of residentsGroundwater wells (8 wells)
- Ross County Water Co. Inc16% of residentsTeays Valley Aquifer (buried valley groundwater)
- Leesburg Village7% of residentsGroundwater wells (4 wells)
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Madison Township, Highland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45123 Greenfield | 20% | Groundwater wells (8 wells) | 5.4 pCi/L average radon | Appraisal records without year built | Greenfield Exempted Village · 3.5 stars overall | 0.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45135 Fairfield Township and Leesburg | 7% | Mostly private wells | 4.8 pCi/L average radon | Appraisal records without year built | Fairfield Local · 4.5 stars overall | 1.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Madison Township, Highland County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 0 of 1 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 0 of 1.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue 6: Madison Township Additional | 128 | 432 | Failed (22.86% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Trustee | Dan Mathews 621, 48.44%; Joshua Roe 661, 51.56% |
| 2023-11-07 | Fiscal Officer | Sherri Beatty 1,100, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Bruce Baird 537, 37.68%; Bill Buck 529, 37.12%; Josh Allen 359, 25.19% |
| 2019-11-05 | Trustee | Dan Mathews 699, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Fiscal Officer | Sherri Beatty 665, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
The county
Highland County: 7 ZIP codes, 26 cities, villages and townships, 42,302 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Madison Township, Ohio in?
Madison Township, Highland County is a township in Highland County, Ohio, with 2,078 residents.
When was Madison Township, Ohio founded?
Madison Township, Highland County was settled 1799. Founders on record: Greenfield, in the township, was platted by Duncan McArthur in 1799; the township was set off from Fairfield on June 10, 1810. Source
How did Madison Township, Ohio get its name?
Named for President James Madison, inaugurated in 1809, when the township was set off from Fairfield in 1810. Source
What ZIP code is Madison Township, Ohio?
Madison Township, Highland County is served by ZIP codes 45123 and 45135; 45123 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Madison Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Madison Township, Highland County (Greenfield Village): Groundwater wells (8 wells).
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