Newbury Township, Geauga County, Ohio

Newbury Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 5,542,[3] down from 5,805 at the 2000 census.

Newbury Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Township
South Newbury Union Chapel
Location of Newbury Township in Geauga County
Coordinates: 41°27′54″N 81°13′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyGeauga
Area
 • Total28.6 sq mi (74.1 km2)
 • Land27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2)
 • Water0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,542
 • Density200/sq mi (77.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44065
Area code(s)440
FIPS code39-54292[2]
GNIS feature ID1086158[1]
Websitenewbury.publishpath.com

As of the 2000 census, the center of population in Geauga County was located in northeastern Newbury Township, near Oak Tree Trail.[4]

Punderson State Park is located in Newbury Township.

Geography

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

No municipalities are located in Newbury Township.

Name and History

The name "Newbury" likely came from a town in England or Newburyport, Massachusetts.[5] It is the only Newbury Township statewide.[6][7]

For a detailed history of the township, including its landmarks, see https://www.newburyohio.com/Newbury_MiniHistory.pdf.

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,[8] 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. "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): Newbury township, Geauga County, Ohio (revision of 12-05-2012)". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
  4. County Population Centroids for Ohio
  5. "A Mini History of Newbury" (PDF). Newbury Ohio. Newbury Ohio. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  6. "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  7. http://newbury.publishpath.com/business-and-economic-development
  8. §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed April 30, 2009.
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