Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Springfield Township is one of the twelve townships
of Hamilton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 37,587 people in the township.
Most of Springfield Township today consists of the center of what was originally the township, although many small "islands" exist elsewhere due to annexations. The following municipalities exist in what was once part of Springfield Township:
As well, the census-designated place
s of Finneytown
and Pleasant Run Farm
are located in the southern and northwestern parts of the township respectively.
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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.
The trustees elected in the year after the Presidential election are Tom Bryan and Joe Honerlaw. The trustee elected in the year before the Presidential election is Gwen McFarlin. John Waksmundski is the fiscal officer.
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 Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Ohio
As of 2000, there were 845,303 people, 346,790 households, and 212,582 families residing in the county. The population density was 2,075 people per square mile . There were 373,393 housing units at an average density of 917 per square mile...
, 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
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. 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 37,587 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it has the following borders:- FairfieldFairfield, OhioFairfield is a city in Butler County in the U.S. state of Ohio, near Cincinnati. Fairfield was incorporated in 1955. The population was 42,510 at the 2010 census. The city school district is one of the largest in Ohio, with Fairfield High School graduating 842 students in June 2009. Fairfield is...
- north, north of Forest Park - Forest ParkForest Park, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 19,463 people, 7,505 households, and 5,238 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,990.4 people per square mile . There were 7,748 housing units at an average density of 1,190.4 per square mile...
- north, between Fairfield and Green Hills, west of Springdale - GreenhillsGreenhills, OhioGreenhills is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,103 at the 2000 census. It is a planned community that was established by the United States federal government during the Great Depression.-Geography:...
- north, south of Forest Park - SpringdaleSpringdale, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 10,563 people, 4,421 households, and 2,816 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,131.0 people per square mile . There were 4,607 housing units at an average density of 929.4 per square mile...
- northeast, between Forest Park and Glendale - GlendaleGlendale, OhioGlendale is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,188 at the 2000 census. It is site of the Glendale Historic District.-Geography:Glendale is located at ....
- northeast, between Springdale and Woodlawn - WoodlawnWoodlawn, OhioWoodlawn is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,816 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Woodlawn is located at ....
- east, between Glendale and Wyoming - WyomingWyoming, OhioWyoming is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,261 at the 2000 census.Wyoming has a renowned education program - the Wyoming City School District was ranked first in the State of Ohio on the 2004-2005 State Report Card, with an index score of 108.2...
- southeast, between Woodlawn and Cincinnati - CincinnatiCincinnati, OhioCincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
- south - North College HillNorth College Hill, OhioNorth College Hill is a city in Hamilton County in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio approximately ten miles north of downtown Cincinnati. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,397...
- southwest, south of Mount Healthy - Mount HealthyMount Healthy, OhioMount Healthy is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, in the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The population was 7,149 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mount Healthy is located at ....
- southwest, north of North College Hill - Colerain TownshipColerain Township, Hamilton County, OhioColerain Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 60,144 people in the township, more than in any other township in Ohio.-Geography:...
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Most of Springfield Township today consists of the center of what was originally the township, although many small "islands" exist elsewhere due to annexations. The following municipalities exist in what was once part of Springfield Township:
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Lincoln Heights, Ohio Lincoln Heights is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,113 at the 2000 census. Lincoln Heights, located in southwestern Ohio, is a suburb of Cincinnati.-Geography:Lincoln Heights is located at .... , in the east Lockland, Ohio Lockland is a village in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,707 at the 2000 census. Lockland is located in southwest Ohio, north of Cincinnati... , in the southeast |
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As well, the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s of Finneytown
Finneytown, Ohio
Finneytown is a census-designated place in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, just north of Cincinnati. The population was 13,492 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Finneytown is located at ....
and Pleasant Run Farm
Pleasant Run Farm, Ohio
Pleasant Run Farm is a census-designated place in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,731 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pleasant Run Farms is located at ....
are located in the southern and northwestern parts of the township respectively.
Name and history
It is one of eleven Springfield Townships statewideSpringfield Township, Ohio
Springfield Township, Ohio may refer to:*Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Jefferson County, Ohio*Springfield Township, Lucas County, Ohio...
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Government
The trustees elected in the year after the Presidential election are Tom Bryan and Joe Honerlaw. The trustee elected in the year before the Presidential election is Gwen McFarlin. John Waksmundski is the fiscal officer.