Local events in Union Township, Fayette County
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How Union Township, Fayette County began
Union Township is the geographic center of Fayette County and the only one of the county's ten townships that does not touch a county line. It holds Washington Court House, the county seat, and a slice of the older village of Bloomingburg in its northeastern corner. Bloomingburg, platted in 1815 near the cabin where the first county court sat before the seat moved to Washington Court House in 1812, was a documented Underground Railroad stop in the 19th century. Away from the two towns, the township's early economy in the 1830s ran on gristmills, sawmills, a fulling mill and a carding machine processing local grain and wool.
Where the name comes from
Union Township carries one of the most common township names in Ohio; the state has 27 townships named Union, and no source found gives a specific naming story for this one beyond the generic use of the name.
Before the town
No village, camp, mound, or treaty line specific to Union Township is documented in the sources checked. The township surrounds Washington Court House, for which the same absence of a site-specific Native record applies (see that unit's file). At the county scale, the historic Wyandot, Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware), Miami and Mingo (Seneca-Cayuga) peoples traveled and hunted across this part of south-central Ohio, and an 1914 survey counted 42 Native mounds in Fayette County, of which only one (Jackson Mound, well to the south near Pancoastburg, outside this township) still stands. Ohio land title in this area rests chiefly on the Treaty of Greenville (1795).
Nations recorded here: Shawnee, Wyandot, Lenape (Delaware), Miami, Mingo (Seneca-Cayuga), Adena culture.
Timeline
- — Fayette County is organized from parts of Ross and Highland Counties; the first court is held in John Devault's house, a little north of the present site of Bloomingburg.
- — The county seat moves to Washington Court House.
- — Bloomingburg, in the township's northeastern corner, is laid out; local tradition holds it was named for the flower gardens kept by residents.
- — A post office opens at Bloomingburg.
- 19th century — Bloomingburg serves as a documented stop on the Underground Railroad.
- — Union Township contains two gristmills, two sawmills, a fulling mill, and a carding machine.
- — Bloomingburg grows from 312 to 638 residents as the surrounding farm township prospers.
Stories
The county seat that didn't last
When Fayette County was organized in 1810, its courts did not sit in a purpose-built courthouse but in the home of a private citizen, John Devault, a little north of the present site of Bloomingburg. That arrangement lasted only two years: in 1812 the county seat was moved south to the newer town of Washington Court House, which has held it ever since. Bloomingburg went on with its own life as a farm-market village, platted in 1815 and known in local tradition as a stop on the Underground Railroad, its name said to come from the abundance of flower gardens its women kept along the streets.
Photographs
Photo: Bowden Postcard Collection, Miami University Libraries Digital Collections, no known copyright restrictions · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Historic places
2 places in Union Township, Fayette County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Mark Road BridgeStructure · Staunton · listed 1990
- Address
- Mark Rd. over Sugar Cr.
- Where
- Staunton, Fayette County · ZIP 43160
- What it is
- Structure
- Listed on the National Register
- 1990
- NRIS reference number
- 90001118
- Coordinates
- 39.48695, -83.47287
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
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Woodlawn FarmBuilding · Washington Courthouse · listed 1986
- Address
- 3789 OH 41 NW
- Where
- Washington Courthouse, Fayette County · ZIP 43160
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1986
- NRIS reference number
- 86000237
- Coordinates
- 39.57636, -83.47511
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
Four wells behind the plant on the north end and two or three on the farm next to the YMCA; the city's CCRs say six supply wells in all. Water drawn from Paint Creek fills the city's own reservoir system; about two-thirds of demand is Paint Creek surface water and about one-third comes from the well field, which is used year-round, not only as backup. The water here
- Washington Court House96% of residentsPaint Creek (Washington C.H. Reservoirs) + wells
- New Holland Village2% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Ross County Water Co. Inc1% of residentsTeays Valley Aquifer (buried valley groundwater)
- Village of Bloomingburg1% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- Fayette County - culpepper Subdivision0% of residentsPaint Creek (Washington C.H. Reservoirs) + wells
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Union Township, Fayette County's boundary: 3 public schools, 2 poor-rated bridges, 5 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 7 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Public schools (3)
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Miami Trace Elementary School4 of 5 stars · Washington
- Address
- 3836 State Route 41 NW, Washington, OH 43160
- School district
- Miami Trace Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 1,128
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 57
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 81.7%
- Ohio building IRN
- 009487
- NCES school ID
- 391001005367
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Miami Trace High School4 of 5 stars · Washington Court House
- Address
- 300 Bloomingburg New Holland R, Washington Court House, OH 43160
- School district
- Miami Trace Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 752
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 32
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 80.2%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 96.6%
- Ohio building IRN
- 024414
- NCES school ID
- 391001002702
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Miami Trace Middle School4.5 of 5 stars · Washington Court House
- Address
- 3800 State Route 41 NW, Washington Court House, OH 43160
- School district
- Miami Trace Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 607
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 29.34
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 81%
- Ohio building IRN
- 002964
- NCES school ID
- 391001002696
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 (2)
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Mathews Rd-Cr 119 over E.f.paint Ck-Mathews RoaPoor · built 1980
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1980
- Length
- 38 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 415
- Coordinates
- 39.58773, -83.39624
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Usr 35 over Paint Creek & Cr 58Poor · built 1973
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1973
- Length
- 83 ft
- Owner
- State
- Vehicles a day
- 6,361
- Coordinates
- 39.51282, -83.41863
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.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (5)
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Crop Production Services, Inc.Toxics Release Inventory · Washingtn C H
- Address
- 717 Robinson Road, Washingtn C H, OH 43160
- County
- Fayette County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 43160MDHCH717RO
- EPA registry ID
- 110007158315
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Stanley Mac ToolsToxics Release Inventory · Washington Court House
- Address
- 1429 South Fayette Street, Washington Court House, OH 43160
- County
- Fayette County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 43160MCTLSSOUTH
- EPA registry ID
- 110004593262
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Steelox Systems, Inc.Toxics Release Inventory · Washington Court House
- Address
- 1629 Old Us Route 35 Se, Washington Court House, OH 43160
- County
- Fayette County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 43160BLDNG1629U
- EPA registry ID
- 110000766546
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Valero Renewable Fuels Company, LlcToxics Release Inventory · Bloomingburg
- Address
- 3979 State Route 238 Northeast, Bloomingburg, OH 43106
- County
- Fayette County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 4310WSBLMN3979S
- EPA registry ID
- 110043805585
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Yusa Corporation (0124010098)Toxics Release Inventory · Washington Court House
- Address
- 151 Jamison Rd. Sw, Washington Court House, OH 43160
- County
- Fayette County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 43160YSCRP151JA
- EPA registry ID
- 110000382194
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.
Spills reported since 2021 (7)
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road) Reached water2025-01-02 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2025-01-02
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Reached a waterway
- 99 - Unnamed
- Where
- Union Twp, Fayette County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2501EPA0000003
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2024-06-04 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2024-06-04
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Union Twp, Fayette County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2406EPA0000931
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-03-21 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2023-03-21
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 200 gallons
- Where
- Union Twp, Fayette County
- Ohio EPA district office
- CDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2303EPA0000412
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-10-05 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2022-10-05
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Union Twp, Fayette County
- Ohio EPA district office
- CDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2210EPA0001513
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fish Kill Reached water2022-05-17 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2022-05-17
- What spilled
- Fish Kill
- Reached a waterway
- 24 - Sugar Creek
- Where
- Union Twp, Fayette County
- Ohio EPA district office
- CDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2205EPA0000723
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Styrene (C8H8)2022-03-05 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2022-03-05
- What spilled
- Styrene (C8H8)
- Largest amount reported
- 1 gallons
- Where
- Union Twp, Fayette County
- Ohio EPA district office
- CDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2203EPA0000278
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2026-08-05 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2026-08-05
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Union Twp, Fayette County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2608EPA0001429
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 Union Township, Fayette County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
Local government
Who holds office in Union Township, Fayette County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 2 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 2.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Union Township (Replacement) - Fire, 1 Mill, 5 years (1.0 mills, replacement) | 350 | 161 | Passed (68.49% for) |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Union Township - 1 mill, Replacement, 5 years, Fire (1.0 mills, replacement) | 288 | 166 | Passed (63.44% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Jeff Armintrout 210, 26.42%; Matt Miller 265, 33.33%; Ronald R. Woodrow 320, 40.25% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Clyde Fyffe 414, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | P.R. Marshall 175, 38.72%; Tom Rambo 277, 61.28% |
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.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-22
The county
Fayette County: 4 ZIP codes, 10 cities, villages and townships, 26,068 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Union Township, Ohio in?
Union Township, Fayette County is a township in Fayette County, Ohio, with 3,528 residents.
How did Union Township, Ohio get its name?
Union Township carries one of the most common township names in Ohio; the state has 27 townships named Union, and no source found gives a specific naming story for this one beyond the generic use of the name. Source
What ZIP code is Union Township, Ohio?
Union Township, Fayette County is served by ZIP codes 43160, 43145 and 43106; 43160 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Union Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Union Township, Fayette County (Washington Court House): Four wells behind the plant on the north end and two or three on the farm next to the YMCA; the city's CCRs say six supply wells in all. Water drawn from Paint Creek fills the city's own reservoir system; about two-thirds of demand is Paint Creek surface water and about one-third comes from the well field, which is used year-round, not only as backup.
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