Local events in Union Township, Knox County
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How Union Township, Knox County began
Union Township, in eastern Knox County along the Kokosing (Mohican) valley toward the Coshocton County line, was organized in 1808 as one of Knox County's original four large townships (Wayne, Clinton, Morgan and Union), later subdivided down to the county's present twenty-two. It contains two incorporated villages, Danville in its northwest and Gann (also called Brinkhaven) in its northeast, giving it more built-up settlement than most Knox County townships. At 30.3 square miles it is one of the county's larger townships, with a 2020 population of 2,620.
Platted Danville c. 1813-14 (Jonathan Sapp put it as late as 1818), incorporated 1808 (one of Knox County's original four townships).
Where the name comes from
No specific origin for the 'Union' name is recorded beyond its being one of twenty-seven townships of that name statewide, a common name choice reflecting either the union of smaller land divisions or of the states.
Before the town
No Native village, mound, or specific encounter is recorded within Union Township's present boundaries. The township lies along the Kokosing/Mohican valley in eastern Knox County, land that was Wyandot, Delaware (Lenape) and Shawnee hunting and travel territory before treaty cessions; nothing site-specific to Union Township is recorded.
Nations recorded here: Wyandot, Shawnee, Lenape (Delaware).
Timeline
- — George Sapp Sr. enters the first piece of land within the present limits of Union, in the northwest, and his brother Daniel settles nearby; Jacob Baughman comes in 1809 and Paul Welker about 1807-08.
- — Knox County is established and initially divided into four large townships, including Union Township, before further subdivision over the following decades.
- — Jonathan, son of George Sapp Sr., is born, the first white child born in the township.
- — The Mount Vernon and Coshocton road is cut out through Union; the Catholic settlers from Maryland organise what becomes St. Luke's church near Danville, with a log church about 1809 or 1810 on land given by George Sapp.
- — Only twenty-three votes are polled in Union at the election, forty-five by 1816.
- — Robert Griffin builds the first grist mill in the township, about 1812 or 1813, on Owl Creek; John Greer builds another on Jelloway Creek in 1815 or 1816, and Daniel Sapp the first saw mill on Little Jelloway Creek.
- — Danville, one of the oldest towns in eastern Knox County, is laid out about 1813 or 1814 by Jonathan Sapp, son of George Sapp Sr., and Robert Waddle; Jonathan Sapp himself put the date as late as 1818. It gets the first post office in eastern Knox County, with W. R. Sapp as postmaster.
- — Union is reduced to five miles square, with Coshocton County on the east; a mile is added from Jefferson Township in 1876.
- — The German Baptist (Dunkard) church is organised by Elder James C. Workman, after the Workmans had held meetings from 1816.
- — John Hibbitts lays out the village of Mount Holly on the east side of the Mohican River, later called Gann and then Brinkhaven.
- — St. Luke's Catholic church at Danville builds its present brick edifice for about $12,000; it is thought the strongest country Catholic church in Ohio, with a hundred or more families.
- — Buckeye City and Rosstown (Rossville) merge into modern Danville.
- — Census records 2,620 residents in Union Township.
Stories
The Maryland Catholics and the future archbishop
Many of Union Township's first settlers were Catholic families from Maryland, descendants of Lord Baltimore's colony, who organised what became St. Luke's church shortly after arriving, under Rev. Edward Fenwick. George Sapp Sr. gave the land for a log church of about 1809 or 1810 and for its cemetery, and the settlers were so fearful of Indians that during his army service in the War of 1812 his wife took the children each night to a block-house near the later Rossville. Among the resident pastors named in the 1881 county history is Father Lamy, who 'is now archbishop of the diocese of Santa Fe, New Mexico'; the frame church built in his time served until the brick church of 1877. Danville itself, laid out about 1813-14 by Jonathan Sapp and Robert Waddle, got the first post office in eastern Knox County.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · knoxhistory.org · knoxpages.com · archive.org
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Danville Village77% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Knox County Water and Wastewater23% of residentsGroundwater wells (4 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Union Township, Knox County's boundary: 2 poor-rated bridges, 1 shale or injection well and 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Bridges rated poor (2)
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Millwood Road over Kokosing RiverPoor · built 1900
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1900
- Length
- 57 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 355
- Coordinates
- 40.39718, -82.27830
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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US 62 over Trib of E Br Jelloway CrPoor · 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
- 7 ft
- Owner
- State
- Vehicles a day
- 2,126
- Coordinates
- 40.45106, -82.24380
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.
Shale and injection wells (1)
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B & J Drilling Inc(Swiw#6) 1 InjectionInjection well (Class II)
- What it is
- Injection well (Class II)
- Operator
- B & J Drilling Co
- County
- Knox County
- API well number
- 34083241950000
- Coordinates
- 40.42793, -82.26455
ODNR oil and gas wells (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: ODNR Division of Oil and Gas Resources well inventory (September 2026): drilled Utica, Marcellus and horizontal wells and Class II injection wells not plugged. Older vertical wells are on the full map.
Spills reported since 2021 (2)
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Oil Crude2025-10-02 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2025-10-02
- What spilled
- Oil Crude
- Where
- Union Twp, Knox County
- Ohio EPA district office
- CDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2510EPA0001630
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Manure Dairy Reached water2023-10-11 · Union Twp
- Reported
- 2023-10-11
- What spilled
- Manure Dairy; Material Unknown
- Reached a waterway
- 42 - East Branch Jelloway Creek
- Where
- Union Twp, Knox County
- Ohio EPA district office
- CDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2310EPA0001751
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, Knox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43014 Union Township and Danville | 34% | Mostly private wells | 35.3 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1971 | Danville Local · 4.5 stars overall | 2.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43006 Richland Township and Brinkhaven | 3% | Mostly private wells | 7.8 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1978 | Danville Local · 4.5 stars overall | 4.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43028 Howard Township and Howard | 3% | Mostly private wells | 15.8 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1996 | East Knox Local · 3 stars overall | 2.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Union Township, Knox County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Union Township Roads & Bridges | 159 | 97 | Passed (62.11% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Tyrel Samples 146, 50.0%; Darryl E. Frazier 146, 50.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Clint Kanuckel 385, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer | Jennifer Samples 356, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Darryl Frazier 114, 50.0%; Tyrel Samples 114, 50.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | George Durbin 95, 36.96%; Clint Kanuckel 149, 57.98%; Write-In: Jesse L.Peden 12, 4.67% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Jennifer Samples 195, 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.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-08-18
The county
Knox County: 8 ZIP codes, 28 cities, villages and townships, 62,928 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Union Township, Ohio in?
Union Township, Knox County is a township in Knox County, Ohio, with 1,552 residents.
When was Union Township, Ohio founded?
Union Township, Knox County was laid out Danville c. 1813-14 (Jonathan Sapp put it as late as 1818); incorporated 1808 (one of Knox County's original four townships). Source
How did Union Township, Ohio get its name?
No specific origin for the 'Union' name is recorded beyond its being one of twenty-seven townships of that name statewide, a common name choice reflecting either the union of smaller land divisions or of the states. Source
What ZIP code is Union Township, Ohio?
Union Township, Knox County is served by ZIP codes 43014, 43006 and 43028; 43014 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Union Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Union Township, Knox County (Danville Village): Mostly private wells.
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