Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
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| Delhi Township, Hamilton County, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²) |
| - Land | 10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 30,104 |
| - Density | 2,996.9/sq mi (1,157.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45238 |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-21504[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086206[1] |
Delhi Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 30,104 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southwestern part of the county along the Ohio River, it has the following borders:
- Green Township - north
- Cincinnati - east
- Kenton County, Kentucky - southeast, across the Ohio River
- Boone County, Kentucky - southwest, across the Ohio River
- Miami Township - northwest
Much of what was once part of Delhi Township, including its entire shoreline along the Ohio River, is part of the city of Cincinnati, the county seat of Hamilton County. Unincorporated communities in the township include Delhi Hills, Delshire, and Mount Saint Joseph. The Cincinnati communities of Price Hill, Sayler Park, Sedamsville and Riverside were part of Delhi Township until they were annexed by Cincinnati at the turn of the 20th century.[citation needed]
The township has an area of approximately 12 sq mi (31 km²). Because the township covers the slopes leading down to the floodplain of the Ohio River, the township contains many hills, and its landscape is cut by a number of ravines caused by streams that make the descent.[citation needed]
[edit] Climate
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The climate of Delhi Township is synonymous with the climate of the Greater Cincinnati area in general, with some micro-climates of warmer and cooler variations due to the proximity of the Ohio River, orientation of the river hills, and significant differences in elevation throughout the Township. As such, Delhi Township is located within a climatic transition zone at the extreme northern limit of the humid subtropical climate. The local climate is a basically a blend of the subtropics to the south and the humid continental climate to the north. There are several "micro-climates" found in Delhi Township which produce warmer than usual or cooler than usual "pockets". In the warmer niches it is not at all uncommon to find such "subtropical" novelties as the common Wall lizard, the Southern magnolia, and even the rare Needle palm; the blue spruce and salamander tend to occur in the cooler and more shaded niches — for example, on the campus of the College of Mount Saint Joseph — even an example of cold hardy palms can be found there. Major moderating variables for the overall climate of the township include its proximity to the Ohio River, its relatively large hills and valleys, and an urban heat influence due to the proximity of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. This area is also within the northern periphery of the Upland South and is also a part of the Bluegrass region of southern Ohio and Kentucky.
[edit] Culture and recreation
[edit] Delhi Skirt Game
Delhi has various annual celebrations, including the Delhi Skirt Game. The Delhi Skirt Game is a Chicago-style softball game; the players consist of men dressed as female clowns. There is music by American Standard, games of chance, concessions, auction and fireworks. The Skirt Game benefits needy families of Delhi Township.[1]
[edit] Floral Paradise
Delhi is coined as the "Floral Paradise of Ohio"[2]
[edit] Delhi Parks
Currently the Delhi Township Parks and Recreation Department maintains and operates over 100 acres of park property within the township. Delhi Park, Five Points Park, Story Woods Park, and the Springhouse each provide a unique experience in recreational leisure. The parks are the gathering place for the community. Delhi Park is the main park within the township. There are many ball fields, recreation areas, a recreational water area, and a skate park within the park. Story Woods Park is a system of trails set inside woods. The Veterans Memorial Park & Monument, located at the Delhi Police Department and Administrative Building property, was dedicated on November 10, 2007. [3]
[edit] Education
The College of Mount St. Joseph is located in Delhi Township. It has approximately 2,300 students and offers liberal arts and professional education programs.[4]
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Delhi Township statewide.
[edit] Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township clerk, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Hamilton County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ Home page, College of Mount St. Joseph. Accessed 2008-05-08.
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