12-428: (Redirected from Claridon Township ) Claridon Township, Ohio may refer to: Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
24-475: 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
36-546: Is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km ), or 1.53%, is water. The West and East branches of the Cuyahoga River flow through the township. The unincorporated community 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 . The township
48-513: Is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County , Ohio , United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,103, of whom 2,865 lived in the unincorporated portions of the township. Claridon Township was settled in 1808 by Asa Cowles and Seth Spencer. Claridon was originally named "Canton" then "Burlington" when part of Burton Township . Early settlers relied heavily upon an agriculturally based economy, with included dairying, poultry and potato crops. Several cheese factories were built in
60-562: The 2006–2007 school year. Parks in Claridon Township include Headwaters Park and the Maple Highlands Trail . Claridon Township is traversed by the following Ohio state and U.S. highways : Claridon Township, Marion County, Ohio Claridon Township is one of the fifteen townships of Marion County , Ohio , United States. The 2020 census found 2,777 people in the township, 560 of whom lived in
72-474: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Claridon_Township,_Ohio&oldid=932766564 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Ohio township disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio Claridon Township
84-430: The more centrally located village of Marion, Ohio . 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
96-632: 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 on the East Branch of the Cuyahoga River and is situated partially within Claridon Township. Munson Township , once named "McDonough",
108-488: 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
120-555: The village of Caledonia . Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships: The village of Caledonia is located in northeastern Claridon Township. Statewide, the only other Claridon Township is located in Geauga County . During the early formation of Marion County, the community of Claridon was considered as a possible location for the Marion County's county seat, however it lost out to
132-649: The year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees. 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
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#1732791387663144-465: 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. Located in the north central part of the county, it borders the following townships: The township covers a total area of 22.6 square miles (58.6 km ), of which 22.3 square miles (57.8 km )
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