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Edinburg Township
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Location within Portage County
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 Edinburg Township, Ohio
Location in the United States
Edinburg Township, Ohio
Location in Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.5 sq mi (63.4 km2) |
| • Land | 24.2 sq mi (62.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,351 |
| • Density | 97.1/sq mi (37.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44272 and 44266
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-24584 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086826 |
Interstate 76 travels through the woods and hills of Edinburg Township
Edinburg Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,351 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Charlestown Township - north
- Paris Township - northeast corner
- Palmyra Township - east
- Deerfield Township - southeast corner
- Atwater Township - south
- Randolph Township - southwest corner
- Rootstown Township - west
- Ravenna Township - northwest corner
No municipalities are located in Edinburg Township.
Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Edinburg Township covers an area of 24 sq mi (62 km2).
Name and history
The first settlement at Edinburg was made in 1815 and the township was organized in 1819. It is named for Lewis Eddy, a pioneer settler, and was originally called "Eddysburg". It is the only Edinburg Township statewide. A post office was established at Edinburg in 1822, and remained in operation until 1903.
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