Valley City, Ohio
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Valley City is an unincorporated community
in central Liverpool Township
, Medina County, Ohio
, United States
. The west branch of the Rocky River and Plum Creek flow near Valley City from south to north.
It is located at intersection of State Routes 252
and 303 in the northwest corner of Medina County. Settled in 1810, the township around it was established in 1816. Together with Litchfield and York Townships, Liverpool Township composes the Buckeye Local School District. Valley City is part of Ohio District 13 in the U.S. House of Representatives
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story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
." On April 2, 1964, two years after the first contest was held, Governor Jim Rhodes
proclaimed this contest the official state frog jumping championship. In 1969, some of the Valley City champion frogs competed in the larger contest in Calaveras County, California
, including one belonging to Governor Rhodes. Today, the contest is held at the Mill Stream Park.
Unincorporated area
In 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...
in central Liverpool Township
Liverpool Township, Medina County, Ohio
Liverpool Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,329 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
, Medina County, 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 west branch of the Rocky River and Plum Creek flow near Valley City from south to north.
It is located at intersection of State Routes 252
Ohio State Route 252
State Route 252 is a long north–south state highway in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of this state route is at a signalized intersection that marks the western split of the duplex of SR 18 and SR 57 nearly northwest of the city limits...
and 303 in the northwest corner of Medina County. Settled in 1810, the township around it was established in 1816. Together with Litchfield and York Townships, Liverpool Township composes the Buckeye Local School District. Valley City is part of Ohio District 13 in the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
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Millstream Park
In 1997 the Township Trustees of Liverpool Township purchased approximately 22 acres (89,030.9 m²) of land in the center of town to create a park. They then formed a Park Committee to guide the development of the park. In 2003 they purchased an additional 16 acres (64,749.8 m²) across the river from the first parcel which gives them nearly 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) of park land for the community to use. Presently there is an all weather walking trail, playground, picnic pavilion and community building on the site. The long range plans include the development of athletic fields and a covered bridge to connect the parcels divided by the Rocky River.Frogs
Valley City is known for being "The Frog Jump Capital of Ohio." Since 1962, it has held an annual contest patterned after Mark Twain'sMark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens , better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist...
story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is an 1865 short story by Mark Twain, his first great success as a writer, bringing him national attention. The story has also been published as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" and "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"...
." On April 2, 1964, two years after the first contest was held, Governor Jim Rhodes
Jim Rhodes
James Allen Rhodes was an American Republican politician from Ohio, and one of only five US state governors to serve four four-year terms in office. As governor in 1970, he decided to send National Guard troops onto the Kent State University campus, resulting in the shooting of students on May 4...
proclaimed this contest the official state frog jumping championship. In 1969, some of the Valley City champion frogs competed in the larger contest in Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County, California
Calaveras County is a county located in the Gold Country of the U.S. state of California. Calaveras is the Spanish word for skulls; the county was reportedly named for the remains of Native Americans discovered by the Spanish explorer Captain Gabriel Moraga. As of the 2010 census, the county had a...
, including one belonging to Governor Rhodes. Today, the contest is held at the Mill Stream Park.
Miscellaneous Information
- An annual street fairStreet fairA street fair is a fair that celebrates the character of a neighborhood. As its name suggests, it is usually held on the main street of a neighborhood....
is held on the last weekend of August to support the local fire department. - Built in 1895, the Valley City Depot served the community until 1968. It was moved to its current location in 1976 and presently houses the Liverpool Township Historical Society and serves as a meeting place for local groups.