Charlestown Township, Ohio facts for kids
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Charlestown Township
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The Michael J Kirwan Reservoir in West Branch State Park
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.1 sq mi (59.9 km2) |
| • Land | 20.3 sq mi (52.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 75.9/sq mi (29.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44266
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-13610 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086824 |
Charlestown Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,735 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the center of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Freedom Township - north
- Windham Township - northeast corner
- Paris Township - east
- Palmyra Township - southeast corner
- Edinburg Township - south
- Rootstown Township - southwest corner
- Ravenna Township - west
- Shalersville Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Charlestown Township.
Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Charlestown Township covers an area of 23.1 sq mi (60 km2). Much of the township, however, is occupied by state and federal installations. Camp James A. Garfield, an Ohio National Guard training base created in 1941 as the Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant, covers most of the northern half of the township, while West Branch State Park and the Michael J. Kirwan reservoir, opened in 1966, occupies much of the southern half.
Name and history
Charlestown Township was organized in 1814 and is the only Charlestown Township statewide. A post office called Charlestown was established in 1820, and remained in operation until 1904.
