The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established townships in the Northwest Territory (Ohio River Valley).

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established townships in the Northwest Territory (Ohio River Valley).

Scott Township is one of the 12 townships in Sandusky, Ohio that has a population of 1,500 people. Zoning rules can be gotten from the Erie County planning commissions office.

In the State of Ohio, Townships do not have mayors, rather they have a 3 member Board of Trustees who are elected officials. One board member acts as chairperson of the board. In Ohio mayors are usually on the level of village and/or municipal entities.

Northwest Ordinance of 1787