Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Claridon Township is one of the sixteen townships
of Geauga County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 3,173 people in the township, 2,801 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
The township covers a total area of 25 sq mi. The Cuyahoga River
flows through the township.
The village of Aquilla
is located in northwestern Claridon Township, and the unincorporated community
of East Claridon
lies in the eastern part of the township.
Statewide, the only other Claridon Township is located in Marion County
.
Students from the eastern two-thirds of the township attend schools in the Berkshire Local School District in Burton
, while students from the western third of the township attend schools in the Chardon Local School District. Both school districts received excellent ratings in the 2006-2007 school year.
Maple Highlands Trail.
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 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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. 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 3,173 people in the township, 2,801 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
History
Claridon Township was settled in 1808 by Asa Cowles and Seth Spencer. Claridon was originally named Canton then Burlington when part of Burton. Early settlers relied heavily upon an agriculturally based economy, with included dairying, poultry and potato crops. Several cheese factories were built in the township, including the Hall Cheese Factory constructed in 1863. Other industries were blacksmith shops, carpentry shops, maple sugaring, and Nathaniel Spencer's chair factory (the oldest manufacturing business in the township, built in 1811). A railroad was constructed in 1872, with a line running through eastern and northern sections of Claridon. This aided in shipping butter, eggs, cheese and maple syrup to the other communities. One of the oldest roads in Geauga County, Old State Road (State Route 608), runs diagonally across the eastern part of Claridon. In 1932, the city of Akron started a reservoir project, seeking to supply the city with fresh water. Known as the East Branch Reservoir, it is situated partially within Claridon Township. Munson, once named McDonough was cut out of Claridon, but East Branch Reservoir remains. Claridon was split east and center due to religious differences and the Methodist Church was moved as a result of those differences.Geography
Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Hambden TownshipHambden Township, Geauga County, OhioHambden Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,024 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- north - Montville TownshipMontville Township, Geauga County, OhioMontville Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,984 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast corner - Huntsburg TownshipHuntsburg Township, Geauga County, OhioHuntsburg Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,297 people in the township. The township is the home of the Indian Hill Observatory, owned by the Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society....
- east - Middlefield TownshipMiddlefield Township, Geauga County, OhioMiddlefield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,418 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southeast corner - Burton TownshipBurton Township, Geauga County, OhioBurton Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,358 people in the township, 2,908 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Newbury TownshipNewbury Township, Geauga County, OhioNewbury Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 5,537 people in the township.As of the 2000 census, the center of population in Geauga County was located in northeastern Newbury Township, near Oak Tree Trail.-Geography:Located in the...
- southwest corner - Munson TownshipMunson Township, Geauga County, OhioMunson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,450 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
- west - Chardon TownshipChardon Township, Geauga County, OhioChardon Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,763 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:...
- northwest corner
The township covers a total area of 25 sq mi. The Cuyahoga River
Cuyahoga River
The Cuyahoga River is located in Northeast Ohio in the United States. Outside of Ohio, the river is most famous for being "the river that caught fire", helping to spur the environmental movement in the late 1960s...
flows through the township.
The village of Aquilla
Aquilla, Ohio
Aquilla is a village in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census. This represented a very slight change from the 386 people who were reported there by the 1950 census.-Geography:...
is located in northwestern Claridon Township, and the 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...
of East Claridon
East Claridon, Ohio
East Claridon is an unincorporated community in eastern Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44033. It lies at the intersection of 322 with State Route 608....
lies in the eastern part of the township.
Name
Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio
Claridon Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,587 people in the township, 2,009 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
.
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.Education
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...
, while students from the western third of the township attend schools in the Chardon Local School District. Both school districts received excellent ratings in the 2006-2007 school year.
Parks
Parks in Claridon Township include Headwaters Park and theMaple Highlands Trail.
Transportation
Claridon Township is traversed by the following Ohio state and U.S. highways:-
- U.S. Route 322U.S. Route 322U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926... - - State Route 608
