Mantua Township, Portage County, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mantua Township
|
|
|---|---|
Historic Snow Home, built in 1815
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.6 sq mi (68.8 km2) |
| • Land | 26.5 sq mi (68.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,175 ft (358 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 4,576 |
| • Density | 172.7/sq mi (66.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44255
|
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-47194 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1086831 |
Mantua Township is one of the eighteen townships in Portage County, Ohio, in the United States. A township is a type of local government area. According to the 2020 census, about 4,576 people live in Mantua Township.
Contents
History of Mantua Township
Mantua Township got its name from a city in Italy called Mantua. In 1796, during the Napoleonic Wars, the famous leader Napoleon surrounded this Italian city. Mantua Township is the only township with this name in the entire state of Ohio.
Where is Mantua Township?
Mantua Township is in the northern part of Portage County, Ohio. It covers an area of about 26 square miles (68 square kilometers). This land was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, which was a piece of land claimed by Connecticut in the past.
Mantua Township shares its borders with several other townships and cities:
- To the north: Auburn Township in Geauga County
- To the northeast: Troy Township in Geauga County
- To the east: Hiram Township
- To the southeast: Freedom Township
- To the south: Shalersville Township
- To the southwest: The city of Streetsboro
- To the west: The city of Aurora
- To the northwest: Bainbridge Township in Geauga County
The village of Mantua is a separate community. It used to be part of the township but became independent in 1993. This village now borders Mantua Township on three sides.
Nature in Mantua Township
East of Mantua Township, you can find two special nature preserves:
- Mantua Bog State Nature Preserve
- Marsh Wetlands State Nature Preserve
Both of these areas are part of the larger Mantua Swamp region. This swamp is very important for nature. In 1976, it was named a National Natural Landmark. This means it's a place with unique natural features that are important to protect.
Famous People from Mantua Township
Some notable people have connections to Mantua Township:
- Eliza Roxcy Snow Smith was an important early leader in the Latter Day Saint movement.
- Lorenzo Snow was a former leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A community in Utah, called Mantua, Utah, was named after him and his hometown.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Mantua (Ohio) para niños
