Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio facts for kids
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Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio
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Saratoga Drive, a typical suburban street in the township.
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Location of Fairfield Township in Butler County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Butler |
| Established | 1795 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Trustees |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50 sq mi (130 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,369 ft (722 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 22,645 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085808 |
| Website | http://www.fairfieldtwp.org/ |
Fairfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Butler County, Ohio, United States. It is located in the south central portion of the county. The population was 22,645 at the 2020 census. Before annexations by the cities of Hamilton and Fairfield, it had an area of about 50 square miles (130 km2).
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Name
Fairfield Township's name is reflective of the gentle topography in the township. It is one of seven Fairfield Townships statewide.
History
In 1795, upon the signing of the Treaty of Greenville, the court of general quarter sessions of the peace for Hamilton County created Springfield and Fairfield townships out of the northern reaches of Cincinnati Township. Fairfield Township became part of a newly formed Butler County in 1802.
For a brief period in 1994 and 1995, the township was incorporated as the City of Indian Springs under a special law enacted by the Ohio General Assembly, but it reverted to township status when this law was declared unconstitutional by the courts.
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships, cities, and villages:
- St. Clair Township - north, across the Great Miami River
- Madison Township - northeast
- Liberty Township - east, north of West Chester Township
- West Chester Township - east, south of Liberty Township
- Fairfield - south
- Ross Township - southwest
- Hamilton - west
- New Miami - northwest
Because the course of the Great Miami River has changed since its borders were fixed, some of the township is now west of the river. The lowest point in Butler County, elevation 520 feet (160 m), is in the township, where the Great Miami River crosses the county line, the township's southern boundary.
Transportation
The Miami and Erie Canal once ran through the township between Cincinnati and Hamilton. The Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad, now part of CSX Transportation, has its mainline through the township. Major highways include State Route 4 (the main road between Hamilton and Middletown) and the Butler County Regional Highway (aka State Route 129). U.S. Route 127, leading south to Cincinnati, passes through Hamilton west of the township.
