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Twinsburg Township, Summit County, Ohio
Twinsburg Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 2,282 people in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Twinsburg Township's current area is much smaller than it was originally. It is also discontinuous. Original boundaries * Northfield Center Township, to the west * Bedford Township, Cuyahoga County, to the northwest * Solon Township, Cuyahoga County, to the north * Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, to the northeast * Aurora Township, Portage County, to the east * Streetsboro Township, to the southeast * Hudson Township, to the south * Boston Township, to the southwest Current boundaries * Macedonia - west * Twinsburg - northwest * Solon - north * Reminderville - northeast * Aurora An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Bainbridge Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States and is a suburb of Cleveland. As of the 2010 census the population was 11,395. Geography Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: * Russell Township – north * South Russell – northwest * Newbury Township – northeast corner * Auburn Township – east * Mantua Township, Portage County – southeast corner *Aurora – south * Reminderville – southwest corner *Solon – west *Chagrin Falls – northwest, south of Bentleyville * Bentleyville – northwest, north of Chagrin Falls The township covers a total area of . No municipalities are located in Bainbridge Township, although the census-designated place of Bainbridge is located in the center of the township. Name and history Named for Commodore William Bainbridge, it is the only Bainbridge Township statewide. The village of Bainbridge, Ohio, is located in Ross County, in Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portage County, Ohio
Portage County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 161,791. Located in Northeast Ohio, Portage County is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area. Its county seat is Ravenna and its largest city is Kent. The county, named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers, was created in 1807 and formally organized in 1808. In addition to the cities of Kent and Ravenna, Portage County also includes the cities of Aurora and Streetsboro, along with five villages, 18 civil townships, and several unincorporated places within those townships. Additionally, the county includes parts of the city of Tallmadge, and part of the village of Mogadore, both of which are mostly in neighboring Summit County. History The name "Portage" comes from an old Indian path called "Portage Path", which ran between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trumbull County, Ohio
Trumbull County is a county in the far northeast portion of U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 201,977. Its county seat is Warren, which developed industry along the Mahoning River. Trumbull County is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. History In the early years of the European discovery and exploration of the New World, the land that became Trumbull County was originally claimed by French explorers as part of the French colony of Canada (New France). Their settlements had some fur traders who interacted with Native American tribes in this area. After losing the Seven Years' War to Great Britain, France was forced to cede its territories east of the Mississippi River in 1763. Great Britain renamed New France as the Province of Quebec. Following the United States' victory in its Revolutionary War, the British were forced to cede this land to the new nation. The federal government convinced Connecticut to give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,249. Its county seat is Steubenville. The county is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was vice president at the time of its creation. Jefferson County is part of the Weirton–Steubenville, WV–OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton, PA–WV–OH Combined Statistical Area. History Jefferson County was organized on July 29, 1797, by proclamation of Governor Arthur St. Clair, six years before Ohio was granted statehood. Its boundaries were originally quite large, including all of northeastern Ohio east of the Cuyahoga River, but it was divided and redrawn several times before assuming its present-day boundaries in 1833, after the formation of neighboring Carroll County. In 1786, the United States built Fort Steuben to protect the government surveyors mapping the land west of the Ohio River. When the surveyors c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington County, Ohio
Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 59,711. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County comprises the Marietta, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Combined Statistical Area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.3%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Ohio by land area. Washington County's southern and eastern boundary is the Ohio River. The Muskingum River, Little Muskingum River, Duck Creek, and the Little Hocking River flow through the county to the Ohio River. Adjacent counties * Noble County (north) * Monroe County (northeast) * Tyler County, West Virginia (east) * Pleasants County, West Virginia (southeast) * Wood County, West Virginia (south) * Athens Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudson, Ohio
Hudson is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,110 at the 2020 census. It is a suburban community in the Akron metropolitan statistical area and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton Combined Statistical Area, the 17th-largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States. John Brown made his first public vow to destroy slavery here and it became part of the Underground Railroad. The Village of Hudson and Hudson Township were formerly two separate governing entities that merged in 1994. History The city is named after its founder, David Hudson, who settled there from Goshen, Connecticut in 1799, when it was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The Village of Hudson, located in the center of Hudson Township, was incorporated in 1837. In Hudson, David Hudson built the first Log House in Summit County. There is a marker at the intersection of Baldwin Street and North Main Street (Ohio Route 91), on the right when traveling east on Baldwin S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reminderville, Ohio
Reminderville is a city in northeastern Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,412 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. History The village of Reminderville was incorporated in 1955. Clement L. Reminder, an early mayor, gave the village his name. The village became a city in 2021 after its population exceeded 5,000 in the 2020 Census. Reminderville has been noted for its unusual place name. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics It is bound on the North by Solon, OH; on the west by Twinsburg, on the east by Aurora, and on the South by Twinsburg & Twinsburg Township; within a few minutes of shopping and freeway access. It is primarily a residential community with its own police and fire departments. 83% of Reminderville is a part of the Twinsburg City School District and the balance is part of Aurora City Schools. 2010 census As of the ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solon, Ohio
Solon ( ) is a city in southeastern Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Cleveland, it is part of the Cleveland metropolitan area. According to the 2020 census, the population of Solon was 24,262. The city has been recognized by ''Money'' in its list of "Best Places to Live", placing 23rd in 2009, 3rd in 2011, and 10th in 2015. The city has been rated as one of the safest in Ohio, has a highly rated public school system, and was ranked as one of the "best places to raise kids" by ''Bloomberg Businessweek''. Solon has a strong economy, and in 2013 and 2014, was granted a Google eCity award recognizing it as the city with the strongest online business community in Ohio. History In 1820, the first settlers arrived from Connecticut to live in part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The township was named after Lorenzo Solon Bull, who was the son of Isaac Bull, one of the first settlers. Purportedly, the selection of young Lorenzo's middle name was due to its derivation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twinsburg, Ohio
Twinsburg is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, United States, located about halfway between Akron and Cleveland. The population was 19,248 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. History In 1817 Ethan Alling, then aged 16, came to Township Five in the tenth range of the Connecticut Land Company, also known as Millsville. Alling was to survey the of land his Connecticut family had purchased. He is considered the first settler of the town that would be renamed Twinsburg, and later he became the postmaster of the town, as well as a merchant, stagecoach operator, and hotel proprietor. A pair of identical twins named Moses and Aaron Wilcox, from Killingworth, Connecticut, purchased some of land in 1819. They sold tracts at low prices to attract other settlers. The twins offered of land for a public square and $20 to support the town's first school on the condition that the community would change its name from Millsville to Twinsburg. They shared a bus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macedonia, Ohio
Macedonia is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,188 at the 2010 census. Macedonia is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The city's name is said to derive from a small joke among divinity students at Western Reserve College, which in the early 19th century was in Hudson, Ohio. The students, who were called upon to preach in the small hamlet to the north, recalled Acts 16:10: "...we sought to go to Macedonia, concluding that the Lord had called us to preach the gospel to them." Geography Macedonia is located at (41.317807, -81.501460). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , including of land and of water. Demographics The median income for a household in the city was $77,866, and the median income for a family was $88,906. The per capita income for the city was $32,960. About 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line. Of the city's population over the age of 25, 41.2% ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio
Boston Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States, about 15 miles north of Akron and 23 miles south of Cleveland. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. The 2000 census found 1,664 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Geography Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities: * Sagamore Hills Township - north * Northfield Center Township - northeast * Boston Heights - northeast, south of Northfield Center Township *Hudson - east *Stow - southeast corner *Cuyahoga Falls - south * Bath Township - southwest * Richfield Township - west * Brecksville - northwest Two villages are located in Boston Township: most of Boston Heights, in the northeast, and Peninsula, in the center. Peninsula is still part of the township but Boston Heights is separate. Cuyahoga Falls annexed an area along State Road and Northfield Center has the Brandywine area d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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