Hambden Township, Geauga County, Ohio facts for kids
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Hambden Township, Geauga County, Ohio
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| Motto(s):
"The Community That Comes Together"
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Location of Hambden Township in Geauga County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2) |
| • Land | 22.3 sq mi (57.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,676 |
| • Density | 209/sq mi (80.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-32914 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086153 |
Hambden Township is a community located in Geauga County, Ohio, in the United States. It is one of the sixteen townships in Geauga County. A township is like a small local area with its own government.
In 2020, about 4,676 people lived in Hambden Township. This number was higher than the 4,024 people who lived there in 2000.
Where is Hambden Township?
Hambden Township is in the northern part of Geauga County. It shares its borders with several other townships:
- LeRoy Township in Lake County to the north.
- Thompson Township to the northeast.
- Montville Township to the east.
- Huntsburg Township to the southeast.
- Claridon Township to the south.
- Munson Township to the southwest.
- Chardon Township to the west.
- Concord Township in Lake County to the northwest.
A small part of Chardon is also near Hambden Township. Chardon is the main city, or county seat, of Geauga County. The center of Hambden Township is where two important roads meet: U.S. Route 6 and State Route 608.
History of Hambden
Hambden Township was started in 1801. It was founded by a person named Dr. Solomon Bond. The township was actually named after him at first.
Hambden Township is special because it is the only township with this name in the entire state of Ohio!
