Welshfield is an unincorporated community

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 Troy Township

Troy Township, Geauga County, Ohio

Troy Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,567 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Burton Township - north...

, Geauga County

Geauga County, Ohio

Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,389. It is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". The county seat is Chardon...

, Ohio

Ohio

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, United States

United States

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. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 422

U.S. Route 422

U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...

 and State Route 700

Ohio State Route 700

State Route 700 is a long north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 700 is at SR 88 about south of Hiram...

, 1 mi (1½ km) east of the Cuyahoga River

Cuyahoga River

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 and 3 mi (5 km) east of the LaDue Reservoir

LaDue Reservoir

LaDue Reservoir is a reservoir located near Ohio State Route 44 and U.S. Route 422 in Auburn and Troy Townships in Geauga County, Ohio. The reservoir was originally called the “Akron City Reservoir” before it was renamed for Wendell R. LaDue...

. Its elevation is 1,234 feet (376 m). The community once had a post office that was established on 23 February 1838. When it was discontinued on 30 December 1958, the Burton

Burton, Ohio

Burton is a village in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.-History:Burton was founded in 1798 and is Geauga County's oldest settlement...

began to handle mail for Welshfield addresses.