Coventry Township, Ohio
Township
Saint Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church on Robinson Avenue
Saint Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church on Robinson Avenue
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Summit County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°0′16″N 81°31′46″W / 41.00444°N 81.52944°W / 41.00444; -81.52944
Country United States
State Ohio
CountySummit
Area
 • Total9.2 sq mi (23.8 km2)
 • Land8.2 sq mi (21.2 km2)
 • Water1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2)
Elevation
[1]
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total10,238
 • Density1,248.5/sq mi (480.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Postal Code
44319
Area code330/234
FIPS code39-19036[3]
GNIS feature ID1087000[1]
Websitewww.coventrytownship.com

Coventry Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 10,238 people in the township.

Geography

Coventry Township is located in southern Summit County. At its creation, it bordered the following townships:

However, due to annexations, it currently borders the following township and cities:

Several populated places are located in the original bounds of Coventry Township:

Name and history

It is the only Coventry Township statewide.[4]

Coventry Township is part of the Connecticut Western Reserve in Township 1N, Range 11W.[5]

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,[6] 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. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Coventry township, Summit County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ↑ Summit County Chapter OH Genealogical Society. Accessed May 6, 2007.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed April 30, 2009.
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