Parkman Township, Geauga County, Ohio
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| Parkman Township, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Area | |
| - Total | 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km²) |
| - Land | 27.1 sq mi (70.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 1,198 ft (365 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,546 |
| - Density | 131.1/sq mi (50.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44080 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| FIPS code | 39-59948[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086159[1] |
Parkman Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,546 people in the township.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Middlefield Township - north
- Mesopotamia Township, Trumbull County - northeast corner
- Farmington Township, Trumbull County - east
- Southington Township, Trumbull County - southeast corner
- Nelson Township, Portage County - south
- Hiram Township, Portage County - southwest corner
- Troy Township - west
- Burton Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Parkman Township, although the unincorporated community of Parkman lies in the southern part of the township.
[edit] Name and history
It is the only Parkman Township statewide.
[edit] 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 clerk, 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 clerkship or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
[edit] Notable natives
Brian Barthelmes, 2001 Kenston High School graduate, University of Virginia football star and former member of New England Patriots practice squad
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Geauga County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
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