Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Springfield Township is one of the nine townships
of Summit County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 15,168 people in the township.
Several municipalities are located in the original boundaries of Springfield Township:
It is about 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²) in size (Springfield Township, 2003-2004).
. It was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve
. It is named after the Connecticut River Valley city of Springfield, Massachusetts
.
encompasses Springfield Township and the Village of Lakemore. Portage Lakes Career Center is the vocational school for Springfield. (Summit County Fiscal Officer, 2005) The school district has faced serious financial difficulty; at the current time, the district's student transportation is at state minimum, and the district is actively cutting staff.
Springfield's original high school had been annexed by Akron
in 1929, requiring construction of the older building of the current high school. The original building became part of Akron Public Schools
, at first Ellet High School
, and later Ritzman Elementary. That building was recently demolished, and a new school was built upon its site.
Katy Nichole Jenkins founded Springfield.
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 15,168 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:- TallmadgeTallmadge, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,390 people, 6,273 households, and 4,711 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,173.9 people per square mile . There were 6,494 housing units at an average density of 465.1 per square mile...
- north - Brimfield Township, Portage CountyBrimfield Township, Portage County, OhioBrimfield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,963 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:...
- northeast corner - Suffield Township, Portage CountySuffield Township, Portage County, OhioSuffield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,383 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:...
- east - Lake TownshipLake Township, Stark County, OhioLake Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. It is an urban township; the 2000 census found 25,892 people in the township, 23,718 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southeast - GreenGreen, OhioGreen is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,699 at the 2010 census. It is located almost exactly midway between the cities of Akron and Canton, although it is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
- south - Coventry TownshipCoventry Township, Summit County, OhioCoventry Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 10,900 people in the township.-Geography:Coventry Township is located in southern Summit County...
- west - AkronAkron, OhioAkron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
- northwest
Several municipalities are located in the original boundaries of Springfield Township:
- Part of the city of AkronAkron, OhioAkron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, the county seatCounty seatA county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Summit County, in the northwest - Part of the village of MogadoreMogadore, OhioMogadore is a village in Portage and Summit counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is a suburb of Akron and is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, in the northeast - The village of LakemoreLakemore, OhioLakemore is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,561 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lakemore is located at ....
, in the center
It is about 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²) in size (Springfield Township, 2003-2004).
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...
. It was part of 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:...
. It is named after the Connecticut River Valley city of Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
.
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 of 2009, the trustees are Deborah Davis, Vincent J. Mealy, and Dean Young, and the fiscal officer is Bruce Killian.Education
Springfield Local School DistrictSpringfield Local School District (Summit County)
The Springfield Local School District is a public school district in Summit County, Ohio, United States, that covers Springfield Township and the village of Lakemore.-Elementary school :* Roosevelt Elementary School* Lakemore Elementary School]...
encompasses Springfield Township and the Village of Lakemore. Portage Lakes Career Center is the vocational school for Springfield. (Summit County Fiscal Officer, 2005) The school district has faced serious financial difficulty; at the current time, the district's student transportation is at state minimum, and the district is actively cutting staff.
Springfield's original high school had been annexed by Akron
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
in 1929, requiring construction of the older building of the current high school. The original building became part of Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools, Summit County, Ohio
Akron Public Schools is a school district serving students in Akron, Ohio and nearby communities. It is located in the northeastern part of Ohio, less than 40 miles south of Cleveland and 20 miles north of Canton. The district includes, as of 2009-10, 7 high schools, 10 middle schools and 34...
, at first Ellet High School
Ellet High School
Ellet High School is a public high school in Akron, Ohio. It is one of seven high schools in the Akron City School District. Ellet's daily enrollment for the 2009–2010 school year was 1051.-History:...
, and later Ritzman Elementary. That building was recently demolished, and a new school was built upon its site.
Notable residents
- Art ArfonsArt ArfonsArthur Eugene "Art" Arfons was the world land speed record holder three times in 1964 – 1965 with his Green Monster series of jet-powered cars, after a series of Green Monster piston-engine and jet-engined dragsters...
, land speed record holder
Katy Nichole Jenkins founded Springfield.
Further reading
- The Ohio State University Department of Human and Community Resource Development (2003). Summit County. Retrieved April 29, 2005.
- Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio (2003-2004). Springfield Township about us. Retrieved April 29, 2005.
- Summit County Fiscal Officer, John Donofrio (2005). TAX YEAR 2004/COLLECTION YEAR 2005 FULL TAX RATE SUMMARY SHEET. Retrieved April 29, 2005.