1990s boundary changes

Geographic Change Notes: Ohio

State: Ohio (39 OH)
All legal boundaries of governmental units are as reported through the Census Bureau’s 1998 Boundary and Annexation Survey, unless otherwise noted.
Bloominggrove township, Richland County name correction, from Blooming Grove to Bloominggrove, effective January 1, 1990
Bokescreek township, Logan County name correction, from Bokes Creek to Bokescreek, effective January 1, 1990
Brady Lake village became independent of Franklin township, Portage County, FIPS change, from 28392 to 08174, effective July 8, 1993
Briarwood Beach village merged with Chippewa-on-the-Lake village, effective January 1, 1998 (see Chippewa village below)
Brilliant village disincorporation, effective November 24, 1993
Brimfield township, Portage County area reduced as Kent city became independent, effective October 22, 1993
Brushcreek township, Highland County name correction, from Brush Creek to Brushcreek, effective January 1, 1990
Buckeye Lake village annexation into Walnut township, Fairfield County, effective October 23, 1995
Chippewa village surviving entity in merger with Briarwood Beach village; name change, from Chippewa-on-the-Lake, effective January 1, 1998
Circleville city annexation into Washington township, Pickaway County, effective August 4, 1993
Clay township, Montgomery County merged with Clayton village, effective January 1, 1998 (see Clayton village below); township no longer exists
Clayton village became independent of any township and merged with Clay and Randolph townships, Montgomery County; effective January 1, 1998 (Census MCD code change from 070 to 013; FIPS: 15644); LSAD change from village to city will be effective for publication in Census 2000.
Clearcreek township, Fairfield County name correction, from Clear Creek to Clearcreek, effective January 1, 1990
Columbiana city annexation into Unity township, Columbiana County, effective July 18, 1995
Columbus city annexation into Delaware County, Orange township, effective December 28, 1990
Crestline village area description change, from city to village, effective 4/20/91
Delaware city annexation into Berlin township, Delaware County, effective March 11, 1991
Dublin city became independent of Concord township, Delaware County, effective XX (Census MCD code change from 020 to 027; FIPS: 22694)
Fairfield township, Butler County township reinstated, effective December 20, 1996 (see note for Indian Springs city)
Fairfield city became independent of any township within Butler County, effective December 28, 1994 (Census MCD code: 004; FIPS code: 25970)
Franklin township, Portage County area reduced as Brady Lake village and Kent city became independent, effective October 22, 1993
Geneva city annexation into Harpersfield township, Ashtabula County, effective March 24, 1997
Georgetown village annexation into Franklin township, Brown County, effective May 9, 1996
Germantown village area description change, from city to village, effective 3/20/91
Girard city annexation into Vienna township, Trumbell County, effective December 14, 1995
Grafton village became independent of Eaton and Grafton townships, Lorain County; Census MCD code and FIPS change, from 050/24220 (Eaton township) and 060/31164 (Grafton township) to 061/31150, effective July 3, 1990
Green village surviving entity in merger with Green township, Summit County; Census MCD code change, from 050 to 051 (see Green township above)
Green township, Summit County merged with Green village, effective January 1, 1991
Groveport village annexation into Hamilton township, Franklin County, effective June 27, 1994
Hale township, Hardin County FIPS change, from 32830 to 32837, effective 1/2/90
Highland Hills village, Cuyahoga County new incorporation, independent of any township, from part of Warrensville township, effective February 28, 1990 (Census MCD: 128; Census place: 1827; FIPS: 35255)
Hiram village became independent of Hiram township, Portage County; Census MCD and FIPS code change, from 050/35672 to 052/35706; effective July 20, 1993
Hiram township, Portage County area reduced as Hiram village became independent (see Hiram village)
HOLIDAY CITY village, Williams County new incorporation, effective June 24, 1997 (Census place: 1851; FIPS: 35864)
Hudson township, Summit County merged with Hudson Village city (see note above)
Hudson Village city name and area description change, from Hudson village to Hudson Village city, effective April 19, 1991; surviving entity in merger with Hudson township, Summit county; becoming independent of any township (Census MCD code/FIPS change, from 055/36652 to 056/36666) effective January 1, 1994
Indian Springs city, Butler County new incorporation, effective December 29, 1994 (Census place: 1912; FIPS place: 37326); declared invalid on December 20, 1996 and area reverted to Fairfield township)
Jackson city became independent of Franklin, Liberty, and Lick townships, Jackson County; effective April 25, 1994; Census MCD code/FIPS change from 015/28322 and 040/43442 to 023/37842
Kent city became independent of Brimfield and Franklin townships, Portage County, effective October 22, 1993; Census MCD code and FIPS change, from 015/08840 (Brimfield township) and 035/28392 (Franklin township) to 053/39880
Lima township, Licking County merged with Pataskala city, effective January 1, 1996
Lincoln Heights village area description change, from city to village, effective 3/20/91
Mad River township, Montgomery County area abolished as a result of Riverside city annexation and remainder becoming Wright Patterson AFB unorganized territory, effective January 1, 1994
Madison township, Montgomery County merger with Trotwood city, effective January 1, 1996
Mantua township, Portage County area reduced as Mantua village became independent, effective July 20, 1993
Mantua village became independent of Mantua township, Portage County; Census MCD code/FIPS change, from 055/47194 to 057/47230, effective July 20, 1993
Middlefield village village became independent of Middlefield township, Portage County, effective March 10, 1994 (Census MCD code:053; FIPS: 49700)
Middlefield township, Portage County area reduced as Middlefield village became independent, effective March 10, 1994
Middletown city city became dependent in Franklin township, Warren County; Census MCD code/FIPS change, from 032/49840 to 015/28490, effective January 1, 1990
Mingo Junction village area description change, from city to village, effective 4/19/91
Monroe city area description change, from village to city, effective 6/25/95
Munroe Falls city area description change, from village to city, effective 4/19/91
New Bremen village annexation into Jackson township, Auglaize County, effective December 29, 1990
New Franklin village, Summit County new incorporation within Franklin township, effective May 1997 (Census Place 2973; FIPS: 54562 )
New Russia township, Lorain County new township formed from that portion of Russia township outside of Oberlin city; includes part of South Amherst village, effective January 1, 1992 (Census MCD: 078; FIPS: 55446)
Newton Falls village area description change, from city to village, effective 1/1/90
Oberlin city became independent of any township within Lorain County, effective August 1, 1992 (Census MCD code: 081; FIPS: 57834)
Pataskala village surviving entity in merger with Lima township, Licking County, effective January 1, 1996
Penfield township, Lorain County Census MCD code change, from 080 to 082, effective August 1, 1992
Pickerington city area description change, from village to city, effective 3/20/91
Piqua city became independent of any township in Miami County, effective December 28, 1995 (Census MCD code: 043; FIPS:62848; Census place code unchanged.
Pittsfield township, Lorain County No longer includes part of Oberlin city, effective 8/1/92
Randolph township, Montgomery County merged with Clayton village, effective January 1, 1998 (see Clayton village above); township no longer exists
Ravenna city became independent of Ravenna township, Portage County; Census MCD code/FIPS change, from 080/65606 to 078/76140, effective October 22, 1993
Ravenna township, Portage County area reduced as Ravenna city became independent
Riveredge township, Cuyahoga County area dissolved, annexed by Cleveland city and Fairview Park city, effective July 1, 1992
Riverside city surviving entity in merger with part of Mad River township, becoming independent of any township (Census MCD code/FIPS change, from 045/46802 to 073/67468), effective January 1, 1994; area description change, from village to city, effective February 16, 1995
Russia township, Lorain County area reduced by formation of New Russia township from part of Russia township outside of Oberlin city; remainder inside Oberlin city (pt.) is no longer functioning, effective January 1, 1992
Sebring village area description change, from city to village, effective 4/1/91
Springfield township, Summit County FIPS change, from 74129 to 74130, effective 1/2/90
Springfield township, Richland County FIPS change, from 74127 to 74128, effective 1/2/90
Springfield township, Muskingum County FIPS change, from 74126 to 74125, effective 1/2/90
Springfield township, Ross County FIPS change, from 74128 to 74129, effective 1/2/90
Tallmadge city annexation into Portage County, independent area taken from Brimfield township, effective 3/25/96
Trotwood city surviving entity in merger with Madison township, Montgomery County, effective January 1, 1996
Union city annexation into Union township, Miami County, and Butler township, Montgomery County, effective March 25, 1996
Union township, Butler County area reduced as Fairfield city (pt.) became independent (see note on Fairfield city above)
Wadsworth township, Medina County area reduced as Wadsworth city became independent (see note above)
Wadsworth city became independent of Wadsworth township, Medina County; Census MCD code/FIPS change, from 085/80318 to 083/80304, effective 1/1/90
Warrensville Heights city surviving entity in merger with Warrensville township, effective June 22, 1990
Warrensville township, Cuyahoga County merged with Warrensville Heights city (see note below)
Wellsville village area description change, from city to village, effective January 2, 1992
West Jefferson village name change, area formerly known as Jefferson, effective January 1, 1990; Census place code and FIPS change, from 1960/38710 to 4589/83580
Whiteoak township, Highland County name correction, from White Oak to Whiteoak, effective 1/1/90
Windham township, Portage County area reduced as Windham village became independent, effective October 12, 1993
Windham village became independent of Windham township, Portage County; Census MCD code/FIPS change, from 105/85960 to 107/85946, effective 10/12/93
Wright-Patterson AFB unorganized territory, Montgomery County area formed from the Wright Patterson AFB part of the abolished Mad River township, effective 1/1/94