Southington Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Southington Township is one of the twenty-four townships
of Trumbull County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 3,817 people in the township.
No municipalities are located in Southington Township, although the unincorporated community
of Southington
lies at the center of the township.
. The elementary, middle, and high schools are all on the same campus.
Important highways in Southington Township include U.S. Route 422
and State Routes 534
and 305
.
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 Trumbull County
Trumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
, 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 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 3,817 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Farmington TownshipFarmington Township, Trumbull County, OhioFarmington Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,353 people in the township, 1,834 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Bristol TownshipBristol Township, Trumbull County, OhioBristol Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,154 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast corner - Champion TownshipChampion Township, Trumbull County, OhioChampion Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,762 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- east - Warren TownshipWarren Township, Trumbull County, OhioWarren Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,817 people in the township.-Geography:Warren Township is located at 41°14'18" North, 80°48'52" West...
- southeast corner - Braceville TownshipBraceville Township, Trumbull County, OhioBraceville Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,887 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and village:...
- south - Windham Township, Portage CountyWindham Township, Portage County, OhioWindham Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,060 people in the township.-Name and history:Named for the town of Windham, Connecticut, it is the only Windham Township statewide....
- southwest corner - Nelson Township, Portage CountyNelson Township, Portage County, OhioNelson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,985 people in the township.-Geography:...
- west - Parkman Township, Geauga CountyParkman Township, Geauga County, OhioParkman Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,546 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Southington Township, although 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 Southington
Southington, Ohio
Southington is an unincorporated community in central Southington Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44470. It lies at the intersection of U.S...
lies at the center of the township.
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.Public services
Students in Southington attend Southington Local Schools. It comprises Southington Elementary School, Southington Middle School, and Chalker High SchoolChalker High School
Chalker High School is a public high school in Southington, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Southington Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Wildcats....
. The elementary, middle, and high schools are all on the same campus.
Important highways in Southington Township include 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 Routes 534
Ohio State Route 534
State Route 534 is a north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The southern terminus of SR 534 is at its junction with the duplex of U.S. Route 62 and SR 173 nearly west of Salem...
and 305
Ohio State Route 305
State Route 305 is a long east–west state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The western terminus of SR 305 is at a signalized intersection with the duplex of SR 82 and SR 700 in the village of Hiram. Its eastern terminus is at a five-way stop...
.