Montville Township, Geauga County, Ohio

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Montville Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Township
Location of Montville Township in Geauga County
Location of Montville Township in Geauga County
Coordinates: 41°36′50″N 81°3′19″W / 41.61389°N 81.05528°W / 41.61389; -81.05528Coordinates: 41°36′50″N 81°3′19″W / 41.61389°N 81.05528°W / 41.61389; -81.05528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyGeauga
Area
 • Total24.6 sq mi (63.8 km2)
 • Land24.2 sq mi (62.7 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,289 ft (393 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,990
 • Density82/sq mi (31.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44064
Area code(s)440
FIPS code39-51842[2]
GNIS feature ID1086156[1]
Websitemontvillegeauga.com

Montville Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 1,990.[3]

Geography[]

Located in the northeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Montville Township, although the unincorporated community of Montville lies at the center of the township.

The Cuyahoga River begins in Montville Township.

Name and history[]

Statewide, the only other Montville Township is located in Geauga County.

The township includes a house that was once a stop on the Underground Railroad. The house still stands on the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and State Route 528.[citation needed]The house is documented as the Whitney House. The basement still has the entrance used by slaves seeking freedom. The carpenter who built the home is buried at the Montville Cemetery and his name was Elihu Moore. The house dates back to the mid 1800s based on its architectural characteristics. The floor joist still have bark on them as this was all hand hewn.

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.

Education[]

Montville Township formerly fell under the Ledgemont School District but was absorbed by the Berkshire School District in Burton.

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Montville township, Geauga County, Ohio". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2017.[dead link]
  4. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.

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