Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Painesville Township is one of the five townships
of Lake County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 18,562 people in the township, 15,037 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
, it borders the following townships and city:
Several municipalities are located in Painesville Township:
, John R. Williams Junior High School, Lamuth Middle School and six elementary schools. Two of the municipalities in the township — Painesville and Fairport Harbor — operate their own school districts, while Grand River students attend Riverside's schools.
facility. Avery Dennison
also has a plant in the township, as well as Nova Chemicals
. Major transportation routes in the township are U.S. Route 20
and State Routes 2, 84 and Ohio State Route 44. Painesville Township is located just north of Interstate 90
and is easily accessed via Route 44. Two major railroads, CSX, as well as Norfolk Southern pass through the township and serve some of the township's industries. Additionally Amtrak
passes through on the CSX line, with trains 48 and 49, the Lake Shore Limited
trains. However these trains do not stop in the township. The nearest Amtrak station is in Cleveland
.
, tractor pulling
, competitions as well as concerts performed by big name country music
bands take place at the fair. Painesville Township has Headlands Beach State Park
, which is shared with the neighboring community of Mentor
. The US Coast Guard has a base in the township, located just east of Headlands Beach.
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 Lake County
Lake County, Ohio
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 230,041. The county seat is Painesville, and the county name comes from its location on the southern shore of Lake Erie....
, 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 18,562 people in the township, 15,037 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Painesville Township contains four major disjunct sections. Located in the northern part of the county along Lake ErieLake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
, it borders the following townships and city:
- Perry TownshipPerry Township, Lake County, OhioPerry Township is one of the five townships of Lake County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 8,240 people in the township, 6,220 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - LeRoy TownshipLeRoy Township, Lake County, OhioLeRoy Township is one of the five townships of Lake County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,122 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Perry Township - north...
- southeast corner - Concord TownshipConcord Township, Lake County, OhioConcord Township is one of the five townships of Lake County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 15,828 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:...
- south - MentorMentor, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 50,278 people, 18,797 households, and 14,229 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,878.2 people per square mile . There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 721.0 per square mile...
- west
Several municipalities are located in Painesville Township:
- The city of PainesvillePainesville, OhioAs of the 2010 Census, there were 19,563 people. As of the census of 2000, there were 17,503 people, 6,525 households, and 4,032 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,928.6 people per square mile . There were 6,933 housing units at an average density of 1,160.0 per square mile...
, in the center - The village of Fairport HarborFairport Harbor, OhioFairport Harbor is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along Lake Erie at the mouth of the Grand River. The population was 3,180 at the 2000 census....
, in the northwest along the lakeshore - The village of Grand RiverGrand River, OhioGrand River is a village in Lake County, Ohio, United States, along the Grand River. The population was 345 at the 2000 census.Grand River is the hometown of Don Shula, a former professional football coach for the National Football League, who coached the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl victories,...
, in the northwest - The unincorporated communityUnincorporated areaIn law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Painesville-on-the-LakePainesville-on-the-Lake, OhioPainesville-on-the-Lake is an unincorporated community in northern Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the shoreline of Lake Erie north of the county seat of Painesville. The short Hardy Road connects the community to State Route 535.-External links:*...
, in the north center
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. As well, there is an appointed township administrator. Currently, the trustees are Angelo Cicconetti, Jeanette Crislip, and James Falvey, the fiscal officer is Michael Patriarca, and the administrator is Lee Bodnar.Education
Painesville Township is home to the Riverside Local School District, formerly the Painesville Township Local Schools. Its schools include Riverside High SchoolRiverside High School (Painesville, Ohio)
Riverside High School is a public high school in Painesville Township, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Riverside Local School District . The first classes were held in September of 1949 and the first class of seniors graduated in 1952...
, John R. Williams Junior High School, Lamuth Middle School and six elementary schools. Two of the municipalities in the township — Painesville and Fairport Harbor — operate their own school districts, while Grand River students attend Riverside's schools.
Industry and Transportation
Painesville Township is home to several industries, most notable the large LubrizolLubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company that produces and supplies technologies, which are designed to improve the quality and performance of products in the global transportation, industrial and consumer markets...
facility. Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison
Avery Dennison Corporation is a global manufacturer and distributor of pressure sensitive adhesive materials , office products, and various paper products....
also has a plant in the township, as well as Nova Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals Corporation is a plastics and chemical company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with Executive Offices in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania and Lambton County, Ontario. It was founded in 1954 as Alberta Gas Trunk Lines and was later renamed to NOVA Corporation...
. Major transportation routes in the township are U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
and State Routes 2, 84 and Ohio State Route 44. Painesville Township is located just north of Interstate 90
Interstate 90
Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...
and is easily accessed via Route 44. Two major railroads, CSX, as well as Norfolk Southern pass through the township and serve some of the township's industries. Additionally Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
passes through on the CSX line, with trains 48 and 49, the Lake Shore Limited
Lake Shore Limited
The Lake Shore Limited is a daily passenger train route operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States. The train runs between Chicago and Albany, NY, where it divides into two sections that provide thru-service to New York and Boston...
trains. However these trains do not stop in the township. The nearest Amtrak station is in Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
.
Additional information
Painesville Township is home to the Lake County fair, which is held every August. Events such as harness racingHarness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
, tractor pulling
Tractor pulling
Truck and Tractor pulling, also known as power pulling, is a motorsport competition, popular in America, Europe , Australia and Brazil, which requires modified tractors to pull a heavy sledge along a 35ft. wide and length of 100 metre or 300ft+ track, with the winner being the tractor that pulls...
, competitions as well as concerts performed by big name country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
bands take place at the fair. Painesville Township has Headlands Beach State Park
Headlands Beach State Park
Headlands Beach State Park is a public beach in Mentor and Painesville Township, Ohio, USA. It is the longest natural beach on Lake Erie. The Cleveland The Plain Dealer ranked Headlands as Ohio's Best Beach....
, which is shared with the neighboring community of Mentor
Mentor, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 50,278 people, 18,797 households, and 14,229 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,878.2 people per square mile . There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 721.0 per square mile...
. The US Coast Guard has a base in the township, located just east of Headlands Beach.