Local events in Richland Township, Vinton County
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How Richland Township, Vinton County began
Richland Township, the largest in Vinton County at forty-two full sections, was organized about 1824 as part of Ross County, later attached to Jackson County, and joined to the newly formed Vinton County in 1850 or 1851. Its early settlers included large Cozad, Graves and Hutt family clusters, and one of them, Henry Cozad, laid off the town of Allensville in 1837, naming it for Ohio legislator William Allen and serving as both its first merchant and first postmaster. The township's only mill, a combined grist and sawmill, was built in 1843 or 1844 by Benjamin Rains, and in its early days a 100-man militia company, captained by a member of the Graves family, held regular training days long remembered by older residents.
Incorporated 1824, by organized as a portion of Ross County; attached to Vinton County in 1850 or 1851.
Where the name comes from
Not found in sources checked; 'Richland' is a common Ohio township name describing farmland quality and is not necessarily unique to a founder or event here.
Before the town
No Native American site or village specific to Richland Township was found in the sources checked.
Timeline
- — Richland Township is organized as a portion of Ross County.
- early settlement — Old settlers include the Henry, John, Abraham, Job, William and Joseph Cozad families, John A. Swepston, the Redfern, Clark, Davis, Darby, Dixon, Loving, Claypool, Waldron and Cox families, and the large Graves and Hutt family clusters.
- unknown — Samuel Darby, a War of 1812 soldier, settles in the township; his father William Darby, a Revolutionary War veteran who served five years as a drummer under Colonel Patton, is later buried in an old cemetery near the Morgan Mill.
- — Henry Cozad, one of the township's early settlers, lays off the town of Allensville, naming it in honor of William Allen; he becomes its first merchant and first postmaster.
- — The Allensville post office is established, replacing an earlier office one mile east called Riley, whose first postmaster had been James Redfern.
- — The township's Methodist Episcopal Church is built; its first members are Solomon Redfern and wife, Archibald Drake and wife, and William Clark and wife.
- — Benjamin Rains builds the township's first and only mill, a combined grist mill and sawmill.
- — Pleasant Chapel is organized; its church building, seating 300, is completed the following year and dedicated on February 22, 1869.
- — Richland Township is cut off from Jackson County and attached to the newly formed Vinton County.
Stories
Training days on the Middle Fork
In its early years Richland Township kept its own militia company, a hundred men strong, drawn from the township and its neighbors and captained by a member of the locally prominent Graves family. They held regular training days, the kind of muster-ground gathering common across frontier Ohio, and decades later the county's own historian noted that the older residents still recalled those meetings with pleasure. It was a small piece of civic life in a township otherwise defined by its farms, its Cozad and Graves family clusters, and the single mill that ground its grain.
A merchant, a postmaster, and a town named for a stranger
Henry Cozad had already been one of Richland Township's early settlers when, in 1837, he laid off a town on land he owned, naming it not for himself or his family but for William Allen, an Ohio legislator. Cozad ran the new town's first store and, when a post office finally opened there in 1839, he was appointed its first postmaster too, taking over from an older office a mile east called Riley. The choice of namesake reflected a common pattern in antebellum Ohio, where new towns were often named to flatter a rising state politician rather than to record who actually built them.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · archive.org
Historic places
1 place in Richland Township, Vinton County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Mt. Olive Road Covered BridgeStructure · Allensville · listed 1976
- Address
- 1 mi. NE of Allensville on Mt. Olive Rd.
- Where
- Allensville, Vinton County · ZIP 45651
- What it is
- Structure
- Listed on the National Register
- 1976
- NRIS reference number
- 76001538
- Coordinates
- 39.28625, -82.58917
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Mcarthur, Village Of79% of residentsGroundwater wells (7 wells)
- Ross County Water Co. Inc17% of residentsTeays Valley Aquifer (buried valley groundwater)
- Hamden Village4% of residentsTeays River Buried Valley Aquifer (own wells)
- Wellston City0% of residentsLake Rupert + Lake Alma (Little Raccoon Creek reservoirs)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Richland Township, Vinton County's boundary: 1 public school, 5 poor-rated bridges and 3 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Public schools (1)
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West Elementary4.5 of 5 stars · Mc Arthur
- Address
- 57750 Us Highway 50, Mc Arthur, OH 45651
- School district
- Vinton County Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 248
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 20
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 88.6%
- Ohio building IRN
- 000455
- NCES school ID
- 390503903929
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Bridges rated poor (5)
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County Road 25 over LittleracconcreekPoor · built 1986
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1986
- Length
- 19 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 217
- Coordinates
- 39.20797, -82.54175
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Rhld. Twp. Rd. 21r over Little Raccoon CreekPoor · built 1954
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1954
- Length
- 7 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 81
- Coordinates
- 39.23106, -82.55258
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Rhld. Twp. Road 2r over Headley Hollow CreekPoor · built 1955
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1955
- Length
- 8 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 209
- Coordinates
- 39.23808, -82.64026
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Rhld. Twp. Road 2r over Headley Hollow CreekPoor · built 1955
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1955
- Length
- 7 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 209
- Coordinates
- 39.23958, -82.63949
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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TR 12 over Kelly Branch Radabaugh SPoor · built 1997
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1997
- Length
- 20 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 96
- Coordinates
- 39.24528, -82.61458
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 (3)
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-10-17 · Richland Twp
- Reported
- 2025-10-17
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 40 gallons
- Where
- Richland Twp, Vinton County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2510EPA0001721
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-08-29 · Richland Twp
- Reported
- 2022-08-29
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 150 gallons
- Where
- Richland Twp, Vinton County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2208EPA0001323
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2021-12-10 · Richland Twp
- Reported
- 2021-12-10
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 140 gallons
- Where
- Richland Twp, Vinton County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2112EPA0001839
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 Richland Township, Vinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45672 Jackson Township and Ray | 23% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Median year built 1986 | Vinton County Local · 3 stars overall | No digital FEMA flood map for this county |
| 45651 Mcarthur and Mc Arthur | 21% | Mostly private wells | 0.8 pCi/L average radon | Appraisal records without year built | Vinton County Local · 3 stars overall | No digital FEMA flood map for this county |
| 45634 Clinton Township and Hamden | 3% | Mostly private wells | Too few radon tests | Appraisal records without year built | Vinton County Local · 3 stars overall | No digital FEMA flood map for this county |
Local government
Who holds office in Richland Township, Vinton County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2020: 3 of 3 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) - Cemeteries - Richland Township | 390 | 295 | Passed (56.93% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) Richland Township | 321 | 120 | Passed (72.79% for) |
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal, 1 mill, Cemeteries) Richland Township (1.0 mills, renewal) | 486 | 223 | Passed (68.55% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Township Trustee | Austin M. Owings 544, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Glendon Lowe 120, 29.63%; Curtis R. Rinehart 285, 70.37% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer | Danny M. Minton 357, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Travis Faught 190, 63.76%; Wilford Tom Stevens 108, 36.24% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Glendon D. Lowe 177, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Blaine E. LeMay Jr 158, 59.4%; Virgil Pratt 108, 40.6% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Danny Mac Minton 235, 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, 2022 to 2023, released 2025-03-04
The county
Vinton County: 7 ZIP codes, 13 cities, villages and townships, 11,430 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Richland Township, Ohio in?
Richland Township, Vinton County is a township in Vinton County, Ohio, with 1,620 residents.
When was Richland Township, Ohio founded?
Richland Township, Vinton County was incorporated 1824. Founders on record: organized as a portion of Ross County; attached to Vinton County in 1850 or 1851. Source
How did Richland Township, Ohio get its name?
Not found in sources checked; 'Richland' is a common Ohio township name describing farmland quality and is not necessarily unique to a founder or event here.
What ZIP code is Richland Township, Ohio?
Richland Township, Vinton County is served by ZIP codes 45672, 45651 and 45634; 45672 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Richland Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Richland Township, Vinton County (Mcarthur, Village Of): Mostly private wells.
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