Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio facts for kids
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Chester Township, Geauga County, Ohio
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Former Chester Township District School No. 2
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Location of Chester Township in Geauga County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.5 sq mi (60.9 km2) |
| • Land | 23.4 sq mi (60.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,220 ft (372 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,957 |
| • Density | 423.5/sq mi (163.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-13988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086151 |
Chester Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 9,957 .
Geography
Located in the northwestern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and municipalities:
- Kirtland - north
- Chardon Township - northeast corner
- Munson Township - east
- Newbury Township - southeast corner
- Russell Township - south
- Hunting Valley - southwest corner
- Gates Mills - west
- Willoughby Hills - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Chester Township, although the census-designated place of Chesterland is located in the township's center.
Name and history
Chester Township was established in 1816.
It is one of five Chester Townships statewide. In the nineteenth century, it was home to the Geauga Seminary, a Free Will Baptist school, which President Garfield attended.
Notable people
- Fordyce R. Melvin, Wisconsin State Assemblyman, farmer, and businessman, was born in the township.
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