The story
Local history for this place is being researched county by county outward from Franklin County; here is what the records say.
Water
Sandusky River (via Outhwaite & Riley up-ground reservoirs) The water here
- Bucyrus City80% of residentsSandusky River (via Outhwaite & Riley up-ground reservoirs)
- Galion City13% of residentsBlack Fork/Rocky Fork of Olentangy River via Amman, Amick & Powers Reservoirs
- Del-co Water Company, Inc.5% of residentsOlentangy River, O'Shaughnessy and Alum Creek reservoirs, plus Knox County wells
- Aqua Ohio - Marion1% of residentsScioto River and Little Scioto River intakes, blended with local groundwater wells
- Spring Valley Mobile Home Park0% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Whetstone Township, Crawford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44820 Bucyrus | 9% | Sandusky River (via Outhwaite & Riley up-ground reservoirs) | 3.9 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1960 | Bucyrus City · 3 stars overall | 2.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43314 Claridon Township and Caledonia | 2% | Del-Co's East Knox wellfield at Bryant and Lucerne Rds, Wayne Twp, about 5 miles WSW of Fredericktown | 5.9 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1964 | River Valley Local · 3.5 stars overall | 5.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 44833 Galion | 2% | Black Fork/Rocky Fork of Olentangy River via Amman, Amick & Powers Reservoirs | 6.5 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1956 | Galion City · 3 stars overall | 3.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Whetstone Township, Crawford County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2023: 2 of 2 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 2.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Issue 6: PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) Whetstone Township | 517 | 282 | Passed (64.71% for) |
| 2023-11-07 | Issue 7: PROPOSED TAX LEVY (RENEWAL) Whetstone Township | 497 | 282 | Passed (63.8% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Township Trustees | Steve Jones 186, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Gary Rowlinson 740, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer | Jessica Alt 368, 49.73%; Mary Lynne Ehmann 372, 50.27% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | Clay Ehmann 253, 29.08%; Steve Jones 285, 32.76%; Andrew B. Lohr 332, 38.16% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee | Clay Ehmann 167, 35.01%; Dale E. Garverick 129, 27.04%; Gary Rowlinson 181, 37.95% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Fiscal Officer | Jessica Alt 288, 60.89%; Mary Lynne Ehmann 185, 39.11% |
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 2026-06-23
The county
Crawford County: 8 ZIP codes, 22 cities, villages and townships, 43,874 people.
Nearby places
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