Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Boston Township is one of the nine townships
of Summit County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 1,664 people in the township, 1,062 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
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 due to annexation when Northfield Center was part of Northfield Village
.
It occupies most of survey Town 4, Range 11 in the Connecticut Western Reserve
.
, which has an exit onto State Route 303
at the border with Richfield Township, and by State Route 303, which goes east-west through the middle of the township. The Ohio Turnpike
(Interstate 80
) passes through the township without any exits.
Schooling for the township is provided by Woodridge Local School District.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. 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,...
of Summit County
Summit County, Ohio
Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 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 TownshipSagamore Hills Township, Summit County, OhioSagamore Hills Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,340 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:...
- north - Northfield Center TownshipNorthfield Center Township, Summit County, OhioNorthfield Center Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,931 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:...
- northeast - Boston HeightsBoston Heights, OhioBoston Heights is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,186 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Boston Heights is located at ....
- northeast, south of Northfield Center Township - HudsonHudson, OhioHudson is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 22,262 at the 2010 census. It is an affluent exurban community and is part of the Akron, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area...
- east - StowStow, OhioStow is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 32,139 at the 2000 census and 33,899 as of 2008. It is a suburban community that is part of the Akron metropolitan area. Stow is located adjacent to several other suburban communities in Summit and Portage Counties...
- southeast corner - Cuyahoga FallsCuyahoga Falls, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 49,374 people, 21,655 households, and 13,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,932.9 people per square mile . There were 22,727 housing units at an average density of 889.7 per square mile...
- south - Bath TownshipBath Township, Summit County, OhioBath Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,635 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:...
- southwest - Richfield TownshipRichfield Township, Summit County, OhioRichfield Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,424 people in the township, 2,138 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - BrecksvilleBrecksville, Ohio-External links:* * *...
- northwest
Two villages are located in Boston Township: most of Boston Heights, in the northeast, and Peninsula
Peninsula, Ohio
Peninsula is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 602 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, in the center. Peninsula is still part of the township but Boston Heights is separate. Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,374 people, 21,655 households, and 13,317 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,932.9 people per square mile . There were 22,727 housing units at an average density of 889.7 per square mile...
annexed an area along State Road and Northfield Center
Northfield Center Township, Summit County, Ohio
Northfield Center Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,931 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:...
has the Brandywine area due to annexation when Northfield Center was part of Northfield Village
Northfield, Ohio
Northfield is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,827 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Northfield is located at ....
.
It occupies most of survey Town 4, Range 11 in the Connecticut Western Reserve
Connecticut Western Reserve
The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut from 1662 to 1800 in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio.-History:...
.
History
Boston Township's land has been in the following counties:| Year | County |
|---|---|
| 1788 | Washington Washington County, Ohio Washington County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,778. Its county seat is Marietta. The county, the oldest in the state, is named for George Washington. Washington County is included in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, West Virginia-Ohio... |
| 1797 | Jefferson Jefferson County, Ohio Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 69,709. Its county seat is Steubenville and is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was at the time Vice President.... |
| 1800 | Trumbull Trumbull County, Ohio As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile... |
| 1808 | Portage Portage County, Ohio Portage County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 152,061 at the 2000 Census and 161,419 at the 2010 Census. Its county seat is Ravenna. Portage County is named for the portage between the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas Rivers... |
| 1840 | Summit Summit County, Ohio Summit County is an urban county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 542,899. In the 2010 Census the population was 541,781. Its county seat is Akron... |
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 fiscal officer, 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 fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.Public services
Boston Township is served by Interstate 271Interstate 271
Interstate 271 is an auxiliary interstate highway in the suburbs of Cleveland and Akron in the U.S. state of Ohio. The highway is officially designated the "Cleveland Outerbelt East", but rarely referred to by that name.-Route description:...
, which has an exit onto State Route 303
Ohio State Highway 303
State Route 303 is an east–west state highway in northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its western terminus is at U.S. Route 20 in Wakeman, and its eastern terminus is east of Windham. Signage photos from 2003 showed that the route apparently ended at State Route 534 and was...
at the border with Richfield Township, and by State Route 303, which goes east-west through the middle of the township. The Ohio Turnpike
Ohio Turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike, officially the James W. Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike, is a -long, limited-access toll highway in the U.S. state of Ohio, serving as a primary corridor to Chicago and Pittsburgh...
(Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
) passes through the township without any exits.
Schooling for the township is provided by Woodridge Local School District.