Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Copley Township is one of the nine townships
of Summit County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 13,641 people in the township.
Several populated places are located in Copley Township:
Parts of the original Copley Township are now in Akron or Fairlawn.
A formerly rural township located west of the county seat
of Akron
, Copley Township has become increasingly suburban over the last few decades.
Copley was originally called Greenfield, after Garner Green, who owned a large portion of the township. Later on he changed the name to Copley, the maiden name of his wife.
Fairlawn was founded as a hamlet in Copley in 1891 when the Northern Ohio Railroad was built. As of 1908 it had a mill, general store, a blacksmith, and other businesses.
On August 7, 2011 a shooting spree
took place in the township, which caused 8 deaths (including the gunman).
s, chemical plants, and agricultural businesses. The rest of the township is dotted with farms and subdivisions.
and has a set of three elementary
schools, one middle school
, and one high school
, having two state championships in sports: men's soccer
(1994) and men's golf
(2003).
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
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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 13,641 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:- Bath TownshipBath Township, Summit County, OhioBath Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,635 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:...
- north - FairlawnFairlawn, OhioFairlawn is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Akron, its population was 7,307 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairlawn is located at ....
- northeast - 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...
- east - NortonNorton, OhioNorton is a city in Summit and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 11,523 at the 2000 census.The Summit County portion of Norton is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small portion in Wayne County is part of the Wooster Micropolitan Statistical...
- south - Wadsworth Township, Medina CountyWadsworth Township, Medina County, OhioWadsworth Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,996 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeast corner of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
- southwest corner - Sharon Township, Medina CountySharon Township, Medina County, OhioSharon Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,244 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the east part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
- west - Granger Township, Medina CountyGranger Township, Medina County, OhioGranger Township is one of the seventeen townships of Medina County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,928 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the east part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Hinckley Township - north...
- northwest corner
Several populated places are located in Copley Township:
- The census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA 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...
of Pigeon CreekPigeon Creek, OhioPigeon Creek is a census-designated place in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 945 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Pigeon Creek is located at ....
, in the northwest - The unincorporated communityUnincorporated areaIn 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 MontroseMontrose, OhioMontrose is an area on the border between the Bath and Copley Townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. It is an area of restaurants, stores, and businesses located along a stretch of State Route 18 near Interstate 77...
, on the northern boundary with Bath Township
Parts of the original Copley Township are now in Akron or Fairlawn.
A formerly rural township located west of the county seat
County seat
A 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 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...
, Copley Township has become increasingly suburban over the last few decades.
Name and history
It is the only Copley Township statewide.Copley was originally called Greenfield, after Garner Green, who owned a large portion of the township. Later on he changed the name to Copley, the maiden name of his wife.
Fairlawn was founded as a hamlet in Copley in 1891 when the Northern Ohio Railroad was built. As of 1908 it had a mill, general store, a blacksmith, and other businesses.
On August 7, 2011 a shooting spree
2011 Copley Township, Ohio shooting
The Copley Township shooting was a shooting spree conducted by Michael E. Hance, 51, in Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio. Seven people were shot dead before the gunman was shot and killed by the police...
took place in the township, which caused 8 deaths (including the gunman).
Economy
Copley Township's economy is based on several strip mallStrip mall
A strip mall is an open-area shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front...
s, chemical plants, and agricultural businesses. The rest of the township is dotted with farms and subdivisions.
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.Notable natives and residents
- John F. SeiberlingJohn F. SeiberlingJohn Frederick Seiberling, Jr. was a United States Representative from Ohio. In 1974, he helped to establish what later became the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and served on the House Judiciary Committee that held the impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon.-Biography:Born in Akron,...
, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe 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...
from Ohio - Betty SuttonBetty SuttonBetty Sue Sutton is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes most of the western and southern suburbs of Cleveland, and includes North Royalton, Akron, Lorain, Elyria, Strongsville, Avon and Cuyahoga Falls.-Early life and...
, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe 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...
from Ohio
Education
The school system in the township is shared with FairlawnFairlawn, Ohio
Fairlawn is a city in Summit County, Ohio, United States. A suburb of Akron, its population was 7,307 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Fairlawn is located at ....
and has a set of three elementary
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
schools, one middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, and one high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, having two state championships in sports: men's soccer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
(1994) and men's golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
(2003).