Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio

Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio
Township
Albert Cofta Farmhouse
Albert Cofta Farmhouse
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°14′1″N 81°37′56″W / 41.23361°N 81.63222°W / 41.23361; -81.63222
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySummit
Area
 • Total
25.6 sq mi (66.2 km2)
 • Land25.5 sq mi (66.1 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
6,437
 • Density252.4/sq mi (97.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44286
Area code330
FIPS code39-66544[3]
GNIS feature ID1087014[1]
WebsiteRichfield Township

Richfield Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 6,437 people in the township.

Geography

Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:

The village of Richfield is located in central Richfield Township.

Name

Statewide, other Richfield Townships are located in Henry and Lucas counties. It was given the name Richfield due to the large amount of "Oxbalm" or "rich feed" available to feed cattle.[1]

History

It was formed in survey Town 4, Range 12 in the Connecticut Western Reserve.

From 1974 to 1994, Richfield was the home to the Coliseum at Richfield. The Coliseum was home to the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cleveland Barons (NHL), Cleveland Crusaders (WHA), Cleveland Force (Major Indoor Soccer League) and Cleveland Thunderbolts (Arena Football League). The Coliseum was demolished in 1999.

Counties

Richfield Township's land has been in the following counties:[2]

Year County
1796 Wayne
1800 Trumbull
1808 Portage
1811 No county
1812 Medina
1840 Summit

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,[4] 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.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Richfield township, Summit County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed April 30, 2009.
  • ^ Author unknown, (1999-2005). County Formation Maps Archived June 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 2, 2005.
  • ^ Extension Data Center, Dept of HCRD, The Ohio State University Ohio County Profiles[permanent dead link‍]. Retrieved May 7, 2005.
  • ^ Grant, C.R.; et al. (1891). Illustrated Summit County Ohio. Akron Map & Atlas, Co. LoC 91-077450.