Sheffield Township, Lorain County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Sheffield Township is one of the eighteen townships
of Lorain County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census found 4,117 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.
No municipalities are located in Sheffield Township, other than the cities of Lorain
and Sheffield Lake and village of Sheffield
that have incorporated most of Sheffield Township.
.
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 Lorain County
Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is considered to be a part of what is locally referred to as Greater Cleveland. As of the 2010 census, its population was 301,356. an increase from 284,664 in 2000...
, 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 found 4,117 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in northern Lorain County, it borders the following townships and municipalities:- LorainLorain, OhioLorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland....
- north - SheffieldSheffield, Ohio-Notable residents:* Lee Richmond - a 19th century major league baseball pitcher, was born in Sheffield....
- east - ElyriaElyria, Ohio-Community:Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through the Second Harvest Food Bank and several churches Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital.-Recreation and parks:...
- southeast - Elyria TownshipElyria Township, Lorain County, OhioElyria Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,520 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Amherst TownshipAmherst Township, Lorain County, OhioAmherst Township is one of the eighteen townships of Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,598 people in the township, 6,174 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwest corner
No municipalities are located in Sheffield Township, other than the cities of Lorain
Lorain, Ohio
Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth of the Black River, about 30 miles west of Cleveland....
and Sheffield Lake and village of Sheffield
Sheffield, Ohio
-Notable residents:* Lee Richmond - a 19th century major league baseball pitcher, was born in Sheffield....
that have incorporated most of Sheffield Township.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Sheffield Township is located in Ashtabula CountySheffield Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio
Sheffield Township is one of the twenty-seven townships of Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,491 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
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