Bainbridge Township, Geauga County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Bainbridge Township is one of the sixteen townships
of Geauga County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 10,916 people in the township.
The township covers a total area of 25 sq mi (64.7 km²).
No municipalities are located in Bainbridge Township, although the census-designated place
of Bainbridge
is located in the center of the township.
, it is the only Bainbridge Township statewide.
The first residents of Bainbridge were the McConougheys, who came from Blandford, Massachusetts
. Many other settlers followed. In 1817, Bainbridge Township was established. The first housing subdivision, Lake Lucerne, opened in 1922. It is still one of the largest in Bainbridge today.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Geauga County
Geauga County, Ohio
Geauga County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,389. It is named for a Native American word meaning "raccoon". The county seat is Chardon...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
found 10,916 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the southwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:- Russell TownshipRussell Township, Geauga County, OhioRussell Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,529 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and villages:...
- north - Newbury TownshipNewbury Township, Geauga County, OhioNewbury Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 5,537 people in the township.As of the 2000 census, the center of population in Geauga County was located in northeastern Newbury Township, near Oak Tree Trail.-Geography:Located in the...
- northeast corner - Auburn TownshipAuburn Township, Geauga County, OhioAuburn Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 5,158 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:...
- east - Mantua Township, Portage CountyMantua Township, Portage County, OhioThe village of Mantua, which became independent of the township in 1993, is located in southern Mantua Township.Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Mantua Township covers an area of .-Notable people:...
- southeast corner - Aurora - south
- RemindervilleReminderville, OhioReminderville is a village in Summit County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,347 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Reminderville is located at ....
- southwest corner - SolonSolon, OhioSolon is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and is an affluent suburb of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio Region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 23,348...
- west - Chagrin FallsChagrin Falls, OhioChagrin Falls is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio region, the 14th largest Combined Statistical Area nationwide. The village was established and has grown around a natural waterfall on the Chagrin River. As of the 2010 census,...
- northwest, south of Bentleyville - BentleyvilleBentleyville, OhioBentleyville is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 864 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bentleyville is located at ....
- northwest, north of Chagrin Falls
The township covers a total area of 25 sq mi (64.7 km²).
No municipalities are located in Bainbridge Township, although the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
of Bainbridge
Bainbridge, Geauga County, Ohio
Bainbridge is a census-designated place in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, Bainbridge had a population of 3,417.- History :...
is located in the center of the township.
Name and history
Named for Commodore William BainbridgeWilliam Bainbridge
William Bainbridge was a Commodore in the United States Navy, notable for his victory over HMS Java during the War of 1812.-Early life:...
, it is the only Bainbridge Township statewide.
The first residents of Bainbridge were the McConougheys, who came from Blandford, Massachusetts
Blandford, Massachusetts
Blandford is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the home of the Blandford Ski Area.- History :...
. Many other settlers followed. In 1817, Bainbridge Township was established. The first housing subdivision, Lake Lucerne, opened in 1922. It is still one of the largest in Bainbridge today.