Country United States FIPS code 39-73397 Elevation 277 m Population 3,817 (2000) Local time Tuesday 9:37 AM | Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1087043 Area 67.3 km² Zip code 44470 Area code 330 | |
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Southington Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,817 people in the township.
Contents
- Map of Southington Township OH USA
- Geography
- Name and history
- Government
- Public services
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Southington Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:
No municipalities are located in Southington Township, although the unincorporated community of Southington lies at the center of the township.
Name and history
It is the only Southington Township statewide.
Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
Public services
Students in Southington attend Southington Local Schools. It comprises Southington Elementary School, Southington Middle School, and Chalker High School. The elementary, middle, and high schools are all on the same campus.
Important highways in Southington Township include U.S. Route 422 and State Routes 534 and 305.