Local events in Van Buren Township, Shelby County
Nothing is posted for Van Buren Township itself yet; here is what is on within 10 miles. All local events in Van Buren Township, Shelby County
Know a calendar we should watch? Send the link
Checked October 20; the events page is refreshed daily.
How Van Buren Township, Shelby County began
Van Buren Township was organized December 1, 1834, in the northwest corner of Shelby County. Its first permanent settlers arrived around 1832, and its own villages are Kettlersville, platted in 1873 by Christopher Kettler, and the smaller McCartyville; a handful of other plats (Pulaski, Molike, Rumley) never grew. Two National Register-listed rural Catholic sites, the Sacred Heart of Jesus Rectory at McCartyville and the St. Patrick Catholic Church site, are the township's most notable historic buildings. The 1913 county history does not place Botkins or Anna villages within Van Buren Township's boundaries, contrary to a common assumption based on shared ZIP codes; this page therefore covers Van Buren's own villages only.
Settled 1832, incorporated 1834, by organized December 1, 1834; early settlers included Elias Spray, Moses E. Baker, Richard Elliott, Adam Paul, Adam Braun and John McCullough.
Where the name comes from
No source consulted gives a documented explanation of the choice of 'Van Buren' for the township name; it was organized in 1834, during Martin Van Buren's vice presidency and shortly before his 1836 election as president, but no citation ties the name directly to him.
Before the town
No mounds, earthworks, named villages, or treaty lines specific to Van Buren Township were found in the sources consulted. The township lies in the Shawnee and Miami hunting grounds of the upper Great Miami valley. Its 1834 organizing order begins 'at the old Indian boundary line,' the 1795 Greenville Treaty line, and the whole township lies north of that line, on land ceded by the Treaty of Fort Meigs (1817), not in 1795.
Nations recorded here: Shawnee, Miami.
Timeline
- — The first permanent settlers reach the future Van Buren Township.
- — Charles Maurer becomes the first white child born in the township.
- — Van Buren Township is organized on December 1, in the northwest corner of Shelby County.
- — The village plats of Pulaski and Rumley are laid out within the township; neither develops significantly.
- — Joel Goins builds the township's first brick house.
- — Christopher Kettler plats the village of Kettlersville, initially seven lots, later expanded to 52.
- — Van Buren Grange No. 269 is organized; it lapses in 1879 and revives in 1883.
- — The German Evangelical Lutheran Church at Kettlersville organizes with 35 members; a $3,500 frame church follows in 1883.
Stories
Two ZIP codes, one township -- and two villages that aren't in it
Van Buren Township's residents today share ZIP codes with Botkins and Anna, and a ZIP-based lead can make it look as though those villages belong to the township. The 1913 History of Shelby County, however, names only Kettlersville and McCartyville as Van Buren's villages, alongside three plats -- Pulaski, Molike and Rumley -- that never grew past a few lots. Botkins was platted in 1858 and Anna in 1868, and neither the county history nor Wikipedia's township article assigns them to Van Buren Township; this page leaves them out rather than guess, in the same spirit as the county's better-known Lockington/Sidney ZIP mismatch.
Photographs
Photo: Nyttend, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nyttend, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Nyttend, public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · ohiogenealogyexpress.com · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org · commons.wikimedia.org
Historic places
1 place in Van Buren Township, Shelby County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
-
Sacred Heart of Jesus RectoryBuilding · McCartyville · listed 1979
- Address
- OH 119 and OH 29
- Where
- McCartyville, Shelby County · ZIP 45302
- What it is
- Building
- Listed on the National Register
- 1979
- NRIS reference number
- 79002874
- Coordinates
- 40.39543, -84.26609
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
- Anna Village33% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- New Knoxville Village18% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Botkins Village18% of residentsGroundwater wells (4 wells)
- New Bremen Village12% of residentsGroundwater wells (6 wells)
- Minster Village9% of residentsGroundwater wells (8 wells)
- Mccartyville Well Association7% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- The Way International2% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Kettlersville Well Association1% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- West Lake Village MHP0% of residentsGroundwater wells (1 wells)
- Shelby County Water and Sewer0% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Lake View Village MHP0% of residentsGroundwater wells (1 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Van Buren Township, Shelby County's boundary: 1 private school and 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Private schools (1)
-
St Philomena MontessoriPrivate, Catholic · Anna
- Address
- 9377 State Route 119 W, Anna, OH 45302
- Kind
- Catholic
- Students, 2023-24
- 7
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 3.3
- Students per teacher
- 2.12121
- Phone
- (937) 394-2323
- NCES private school ID
- A2302326
Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.
Spills reported since 2021 (2)
-
Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-02-13 · German Twp
- Reported
- 2025-02-13
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 45 gallons
- Where
- German Twp, Auglaize County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2502EPA0000186
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
-
Manure Nos (Not Specified) Reached water2024-10-01 · Van Buren Twp
- Reported
- 2024-10-01
- What spilled
- Manure Nos (Not Specified)
- Reached a waterway
- 75 - Center Branch
- Where
- Van Buren Twp, Shelby County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2410EPA0001684
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 Van Buren Township, Shelby 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 Van Buren Township, Shelby County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2022: 4 of 4 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 2.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Renewal) - Van Buren Township | 991 | 315 | Passed (75.88% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Additional) Van Buren Township | 686 | 319 | Passed (68.26% for) |
| 2022-11-08 | Issue: Van Buren Township (Including the Village of Kettlersville) (Renewal) | 832 | 174 | Passed (82.7% for) |
| 2022-11-08 | Issue: Van Buren Township (Additional) | 679 | 327 | Passed (67.5% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Alan Luthman 933, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer | James E. Cain 522, 54.32%; Kelly Schmitmeyer 439, 45.68% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Alan D. Luthman 417, 100.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Joan Buehler 409, 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, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-11-07
The county
Shelby County: 11 ZIP codes, 21 cities, villages and townships, 45,735 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Van Buren Township, Ohio in?
Van Buren Township, Shelby County is a township in Shelby County, Ohio, with 1,919 residents.
When was Van Buren Township, Ohio founded?
Van Buren Township, Shelby County was settled 1832; incorporated 1834. Founders on record: organized December 1, 1834; early settlers included Elias Spray, Moses E. Baker, Richard Elliott, Adam Paul, Adam Braun and John McCullough. Source
What ZIP code is Van Buren Township, Ohio?
Van Buren Township, Shelby County is served by ZIP codes 45871, 45302, 45306, 45869 and 45865; 45871 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Van Buren Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Van Buren Township, Shelby County (Anna Village): Mostly private wells.
Cite this page
Cite this page as:
Cracked Buckeye, "Van Buren Township, Shelby County", https://crackedbuckeye.com/place/van-buren-township-shelby-county/, built 2026-10-31, accessed [date].
How to cite · Report a correction · Built 2026-10-31
