Marlboro Township is one of the seventeen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, C ...
of
Stark County,
Ohio
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, United States. The
2020 census found 4,277 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
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Randolph Township, Portage County - north
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Atwater Township, Portage County - northeast
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Lexington Township - east
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Washington Township - southeast
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Nimishillen Township - south
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Plain Township - southwest corner
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Lake Township - west
No municipalities are located in Marlboro Township, although the
unincorporated community
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of
Marlboro
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is located in the township's east.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Marlboro Township is located in
Delaware County.
Marlboro Township was historically also spelled ''Marlborough''. In 1833, Marlborough Township contained three stores, one
tannery
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*Tanning (leather), treating animal skins to produce leather
*Sun tanning, using the sun to darken pale skin
**Indoor tanning, the use of artificial light in place of the sun
**Sunless tanning, application of a stain or dye t ...
, and four saw mills.
References
External links
County website
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Townships in Stark County, Ohio
Townships in Ohio