User:Addis-Bot/township/Category:Townships in Ohio by county/Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio
| Painesville Township, Lake County, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| 镇区 | |
 The Casement House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location of Painesville Township in Lake County | |
| 国家 | 美国 |
| 州份 | 俄亥俄州 |
| 县 | Lake |
| 面积 | |
| • 总计 | 177.7 平方英里（460.2 平方公里） |
| • 陸地 | 17.0 平方英里（44.1 平方公里） |
| • 水域 | 160.6 平方英里（416.1 平方公里） |
| 海拔[1] | 705 英尺（215 公尺） |
| 人口（2000年） | |
| • 總計 | 18,562人 |
| • 密度 | 1,089.1人/平方英里（420.5人/平方公里） |
| 时区 | 东部（EST）（UTC-5） |
| • 夏时制 | EDT（UTC-4） |
| ZIP code | 44077 |
| 電話區號 | 440 |
| FIPS代码 | 39-59430[2] |
| 地名信息系统特征识别码 | 1086429[1] |
Painesville Township is one of the five townships of Lake County, 俄亥俄州, 美国. The 2010 census found 20,399 people in the township.[3]
Name and history[编辑]
It is the only Painesville Township statewide.[4]
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地理[编辑]
Painesville Township contains four major disjunct sections.[5] Located in the northern part of the county along Lake Erie, it borders the following townships and city:
- Perry Township - 东
- LeRoy Township - 东南 corner
- Concord Township - 南
- Mentor - 西
Several municipalities are located in Painesville Township:
- The city of Painesville, in the center
- The village of Fairport Harbor, in the northwest along the lakeshore
- The village of Grand River, in the northwest
- The unincorporated community of Painesville-on-the-Lake, in the north center
Government[编辑]
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.
Transportation and economy[编辑]
Major transportation routes in the township are U.S. Route 20 and State Routes 2, 84 and Ohio State Route 44. Painesville Township is located just north of Interstate 90 and is easily accessed via Route 44. Two major railroads, CSX, as well as Norfolk Southern pass through the township and serve some of the township's industries. Additionally Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited passes through on the CSX line. However, these trains do not stop in the township. The nearest Amtrak station is in Cleveland.
Painesville Township is home to several industries including a large Lubrizol facility, Avery Dennison, and Nova Chemicals.[6]
教育[编辑]
Painesville Township is home to the Riverside Local School District, formerly the Painesville Township Local Schools. Its schools include Riverside High School, John R. Williams Junior High School, Lamuth Middle School and six elementary schools.[7] Painesville city and Fairport Harbor operate their own school districts, while Grand River village, Leroy and Concord township students attend Riverside's schools.
Recreation[编辑]
Painesville Township is home to the Lake County Fair,[8] which is held every August. Events such as harness racing, tractor pulling competitions as well as concerts performed by big name country music bands take place at the fair.
Nearly 80% of Headlands Beach State Park is located in Painesville Township, the remainder lies in the neighboring community of Mentor. The beach is the longest natural beach in Ohio and is arguably the best beach in Ohio. The US Coast Guard has a base in the township located just east of Headlands Beach. [9]
The Quail Hollow Resort, located in neighboring Concord Township, envelopes 700 acres and offers two championships rated golf courses. [10] The resort is within easy driving distance to Ohio's Wine Country.
Notable people[编辑]
- Dan O'Shannon - Emmy and Golden Globe award winning and Academy Award nominated Writer and Producer grew up in the Township and graduated from Riverside High School
- Len Pettigrew - Former Linebacker for the NFL Philadelphia Eagles grew up in the Township and graduated from Riverside High School[11]
参考资料[编辑]
- ^ 1.0 1.1 US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25 [2008-01-31].
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. [2008-01-31].
- ^ Lake County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
- ^ Detailed map of Ohio (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000 [2007-02-16].
- ^ Zoning Map. Township of Painesville. [2013-08-06].
- ^ http://business.painesvilleohchamber.org/list/ql/manufacturing-production-wholesale-16
- ^ http://www.painesville-township.k12.oh.us/
- ^ http://www.lakecountyfair.org/
- ^ http://www.news-herald.com/general-news/20130415/painesville-township-station-getting-11-million-upgrade-from-us-coast-guard
- ^ http://www.quailhollowresort.com/about-en.html
- ^ http://www.fanbase.com/Len-Pettigrew