Richfield Township, Summit County, Ohio
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Richfield is one of the 16 original townships in Summit County, Ohio. It is on the northwestern edge of Summit County. The township contains the village of Richfield but the village is no longer a part of the township itself. As of the 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 5,424 (Ohio State University, 2003). It was formed in survey Town 4, Range 12 in the Western Reserve. It was given the name Richfield due to the large amount of "Oxbalm" or "rich feed" available to feed cattle .
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[edit] History
From 1974 to 1994, Richfield was the home to the Cleveland Area Coliseum. The Coliseum was home to the Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), Cleveland Barons (NHL), Cleveland Crusaders (WHA) and Cleveland Force (MISL). The Coliseum was demolished in 1999.
[edit] Counties
Richfield Township's land has been in the following counties:
| Year | County |
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| 1796 | Wayne |
| 1800 | Trumbull |
| 1808 | Portage |
| 1811 | No county |
| 1812 | Medina |
| 1840 | Summit |
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[edit] References
- ↑ Author unknown, (1999-2005). County Formation Maps. Retrieved May 2, 2005.
- ↑ Extension Data Center, Dept of HCRD, The Ohio State University Ohio County Profiles. Retrieved May 7, 2005.
- ↑ Grant, C.R. et. al. (1891). Illustrated Summit County Ohio. Akron Map & Atlas, Co.. LoC 91-077450.
| Townships in Summit County, Ohio |
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| Bath • Boston • Copley • Coventry • Franklin • Green • Hudson • Macedonia • Northfield Center • Northampton • Norton • Portage • Richfield • Sagamore Hills • Springfield • Stow • Tallmadge • Twinsburg |
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Municipalities and Communities of Summit County, Ohio (County Seat: Akron) |
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| Cities | Akron | Barberton | Cuyahoga Falls | Fairlawn | Green | Hudson | Macedonia | Munroe Falls | New Franklin | Northfield | Norton | Stow | Tallmadge | Twinsburg |
| Villages | Boston Heights | Clinton | Lakemore | Mogadore | Peninsula | Reminderville | Richfield | Silver Lake |
| Townships | Bath | Boston | Copley | Coventry | Northfield Center | Richfield | Sagamore Hills | Springfield | Twinsburg |
| Communities and CDPs | Montrose-Ghent | Pigeon Creek | Portage Lakes |
