Local events in Pleasant Township, Hardin County
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How Pleasant Township, Hardin County began
Pleasant Township was organized in 1834 in the east-center of Hardin County and named, the 1883 county history says, simply for its pleasant scenery and farmland. John Johnson, who arrived from Marion County in 1828, is recorded as its first settler, well before the township itself was formed. Most of the growth in the 1830s came from Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania families who built the township's first mill, its earliest churches, and its first schoolhouse. Most of the city of Kenton, the Hardin County seat, now sits inside the township's southern half, though Kenton has its own page; outside Kenton the township remains flat farmland and small woodlots.
Settled 1828 (John Johnson, first settler), incorporated 1834 (township organized).
Where the name comes from
The 1883 county history states the township was named on account of its scenery and its agriculture.
Before the town
No village, mound, trail, or treaty line specific to Pleasant Township turned up in the sources checked; the 1883 county history's section on the township, which is otherwise detailed about settlers, mills, and churches, does not mention Native people or sites. What can be said is at the county level: Hardin County was Wyandot and Shawnee hunting and settlement ground before and after the War of 1812, with the county's last documented Native village abandoned in 1817, and the type site for the Glacial Kame culture (the Ridgeway Site) lies elsewhere in the county. Nothing here should be read as placing a specific nation or site inside Pleasant Township.
Timeline
- — John Johnson, the township's first settler, arrives from Marion County and takes up 80 acres.
- — The Houser brothers - John H., Jacob H., and George H. - arrive from Virginia.
- — John H. Houser builds a saw and grist mill on the north bank of the Scioto River, one of the first mills in Hardin County.
- — The state committee that located the Hardin County seat selects a site on the north bank of the Scioto, in sections 33 and 34 of Pleasant Township - the ground that becomes Kenton.
- — Pleasant Township is formally organized.
- — David Kellogg arrives in May from Massachusetts and, about a year later, hosts one of the township's earliest schools on his own farm, with Rachel Kellogg teaching.
- — Liberty Chapel Methodist Episcopal, one of the township's first organized congregations, is formed.
- — Providence Baptist Church is organized on January 8.
Stories
The county seat is chosen on Pleasant Township ground
In the spring of 1833, a committee appointed by the Ohio legislature had one job: pick a spot for Hardin County's new seat of government. They settled on the north bank of the Scioto River, on land inside sections 33 and 34 of what would become Pleasant Township. That site grew into Kenton, and by the time the township organized formally the following year, its southern half was already destined to be more town than farmland. It is an unusual origin story for an Ohio township - most were platted first and grew a county seat later if they were lucky, but here the seat came first and the township, mostly agricultural outside it, grew up around the decision.
Local history sources: ohiogenealogyexpress.com · en.wikipedia.org · hardincountyohio.gov · archive.org
Water
Scioto River valley aquifer (local wells, low confidence) The water here
- Kenton City96% of residentsScioto River valley aquifer (local wells, low confidence)
- Forest Village4% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Pleasant Township, Hardin County's boundary: 1 poor-rated bridge and 1 spill case. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Bridges rated poor (1)
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County Road 167 over Blanchard RiverPoor · built 1932
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1932
- Length
- 8 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 477
- Coordinates
- 40.72059, -83.58885
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.
Spills reported since 2021 (1)
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Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2022-09-27 · Pleasant Twp
- Reported
- 2022-09-27
- What spilled
- Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
- Largest amount reported
- 15 gallons
- Where
- Pleasant Twp, Hardin County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2209EPA0001475
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 Pleasant Township, Hardin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43326 Kenton | 10% | Scioto River valley aquifer (local wells, low confidence) | 4.2 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1968 | Kenton City · 3 stars overall | 4.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45843 Forest | 3% | Mostly private wells | 4.0 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1974 | Riverdale Local · 3 stars overall | 1.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Pleasant Township, Hardin County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: 4-Pleasant Township 0.5 mill (0.5 mills) | 1,061 | 308 | Passed (77.5% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Wesley L. Broseke 1,063, 47.65%; Beryl Rogers Dudek 1,168, 52.35% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Ron B. Rogers 1,167, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Courtney Doll 1,122, 100.0% |
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 2026-04-09
The county
Hardin County: 10 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships, 31,735 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Pleasant Township, Ohio in?
Pleasant Township, Hardin County is a township in Hardin County, Ohio, with 1,423 residents.
When was Pleasant Township, Ohio founded?
Pleasant Township, Hardin County was settled 1828 (John Johnson, first settler); incorporated 1834 (township organized). Source
How did Pleasant Township, Ohio get its name?
The 1883 county history states the township was named on account of its scenery and its agriculture. Source
What ZIP code is Pleasant Township, Ohio?
Pleasant Township, Hardin County is served by ZIP codes 43326 and 45843; 43326 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Pleasant Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Pleasant Township, Hardin County (Kenton City): Scioto River valley aquifer (local wells, low confidence).
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