It then flows through a small part of Columbia Township, into Summit township, and then right through the Jackson city limits.

Within months after it became the capital city, individual settlements began to develop along three key points along the Grand River in the township:

The Democrats proposed that the local-option law be changed so that the decision to ban liquor sales could be made at the city and township level.

Peterson cast his ballot in an election over whether to revise the city of Perth Amboy's charter or abandon it for a township form of government.

The township of Trento is geographically very large and encompasses the town centre as well as many suburbs of extremely varied geographical and population conditions ( from the industrial suburb of Gardolo, just north of the city, to tiny mountain hamlets on the Monte Bondone ).

Common names for local government entities include state, province, region, department, county, prefecture, district, city, township, town, borough, parish, municipality, shire and village.

The village is called a tsuen or cūn ( 村 ) under a rural township ( 鄉 ) and a li ( 里 ) under an urban township ( 鎮 ) or a county-controlled city.

Note: in this context " town " refers to a political subdivision synonymous with township rather than a small city.

Each township is administered by a committee of township leaders, who make decisions regarding city beautification and infrastructure.

The city and township coexisted until March 6, 1878, when Plainfield Township was dissolved and parts were absorbed by Plainfield city, with the remainder becoming Fanwood Township ( now known as Scotch Plains ).

Let a power be given to the Secretary to establish and maintain free schools in every city, village and township in the United States ; ... Let the youth of our country be instructed in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and in the doctrines of a religion of some kind ; the Christian religion should be preferred to all others ; for it belongs to this religion exclusively to teach us not only to cultivate peace with all men, but to forgive — nay more, to love our very enemies ....< p >

The township itself comprises the historical city of Leuven and the former municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, a part of Korbeek-Lo, Wilsele and Wijgmaal.

In Canada, a municipality is a city, town, township, county, or regional municipality which has been incorporated by statute by the legislatures of the provinces and territories.

During colonial years of Rhodesia, the term township referred to a residential area reserved for black citizens within the boundaries of a city or town, and is still commonly used colloquially.

Under Ohio law, there are two types of incorporated municipal jurisdictions: cities and villages, and any territory within a county that is not part of an incorporated municipality ( city or village ), is part of a township.

* Streetsboro city ( occupies most of the former Streetsboro township )

Evidence of this heritage is found in several township and city names with Icelandic origins.

As with most counties in the state, the court system consists of municipal courts for each township, borough and city, as well as a New Jersey Superior Court for the county.

McCreary is the last remaining county in the Commonwealth of Kentucky that does not have any incorporated city or township.

Following the creation of newer townships and annexations by the city of Topeka, the size of the township has been significantly reduced.

Northeastern portions of the township have been annexed by the city of Topeka in years since.

A southern portion of the township has been annexed by the city of Topeka.

The Reverend James Doran had scarcely completed Pat Conyers' last rites on Boot Hill in the township of Petrie, when shots were heard in the distance.

The ancient Greek township of that name, whose existence is attested by coins of the 5th and 4th centuries, and the river itself were located in ancient Thrace in the Chersonese.

Laws and regulations were disseminated by royal messengers who visited each township and assembled the inhabitants to give their chief's orders.

* In 1976, peaceful student protests in the Soweto township of South Africa lead to the Soweto Uprising when more than 700 black school children were killed by South Africa's Security Police.

Most shires were visited by a group of royal officers ( legati ), who held a public inquiry, probably in the great assembly known as the shire court, which was attended by representatives of every township as well as of the local lords.

Villages in Ohio are often legally part of the township from which they were incorporated, although exceptions such as Hiram exist, in which the village is separate from the township.

Originally known as Bronson, after founder Titus Bronson, in the township of Arcadia, the names were both changed to " Kalamazoo " in 1836 and 1837, respectively.

Portions of the township were taken to form Garwood ( March 19, 1903 ) and Kenilworth ( March 13, 1907 ).

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 22, 578 people, 8, 397 households, and 6, 222 families residing in the township.

In the township the population was spread out with 23. 3 % under the age of 18, 5. 3 % from 18 to 24, 29. 4 % from 25 to 44, 24. 1 % from 45 to 64, and 17. 9 % who were 65 years of age or older.

The original county courts were held at the Dan Bryson home in the community of Beta in Scott Creek township, and moved to Webster the following year.

The students were then transferred to Log Cabin School in Barkers Creek Township or Sylva Elementary School in Sylva township.

When Carter County was organized the 16th section of each township was set aside for schools, and when sold the interest on the money raised would go toward the maintenance of public schools, also known as Common Schools as they were regarded as being for the “ common ” people who could not afford to patronize one of the private schools.

" Prior to this period, starting in 1803, sixteenth sections in each township in Mississippi were established for school purposes.

On April 5, 1858 the first township elections were held and Jesse Shaw was elected supervisor of Leonard Township and Jesse A. Barker was elected supervisor of Green Township.

The town and township were named for the famous Shawnee chief.

Over the following decades, many changes were made to the township borders and eight new townships were created.

In the following years more townships were formed and township borders were altered several times.

As of the census of 2000, there were 3, 003 people, 820 households, and 700 families residing in the township.

In the township the population was spread out with 37. 4 % under the age of 18, 11. 0 % from 18 to 24, 23. 5 % from 25 to 44, 18. 7 % from 45 to 64, and 9. 5 % who were 65 years of age or older.