| Canfield Township is located within the
geographical center of Mahoning County, Ohio. It is an all together seperate
governmental entity from that of Canfield City, and is dedicated to excellence
and professionalism in providing prompt and appropriate public services.
The Township currently has a population of approximately 7,250 according
to the 2000 Census. Both the City and the Township enjoy excellent residential
housing, public schools, churches in abundance and outstanding safety
services.
The Community is easily accessible to all major routes in the county. It is dissected centrally by two routes: US 224 runs east and west while US 46 runs north and south. The Ohio Turnpike is easily accessed via SR 11 (a limited access highway) which serves as the easterly geographical boundary of the City of Canfield; Fairground Boulevard and SR 446 the southerly boundary; SR 446 and N. Palmyra Road the western boundary and Herbert Road the northern boundary. Canfield Township is a 16,324 acre tract bounded on the east by Tippecanoe Road, on the south by Western Reserve Road, the west by Crory Road and the north by Burgett Road. Canfield City is the geographical center of the Township, occupying approximately 3,100 acres. |
Environment
| In 1991 the City of Canfield surveyed the
residents of the City to determine the majority of the resident's perception
of the physical and environmental sense of the community. The most appealing
aspect as a result of the survey was the desire to maintain a small town
atmosphere. In 1992, due to the political climate then prevailing, the
citizens of the City of Canfield, although surrounded completely by the
Township of Canfield, voted to secede from the Township thus creating
two distinctly separate governmental entities - one being a municipal
type and the other a township form. However this did not destroy the community
spirit that prevails between these two governments. They cooperate with
each other to the mutual benefit of their particular constituents. For
example they enjoy mutual fire protection service, communications with
each other with respect to roads and highways, and the physical assets
of both, i.e. schools, parks and the like. The City of Canfield is graced
with the "Village Green" which consists of three separate islands
of beautifully maintained trees and grass. A gazebo is situated in the
middle of the center island and is frequently used for summer band concerts,
speeches during holiday events, or perhaps just someone sitting there
enjoying their lunch. The Mayor of the City often conducts marriage ceremonies
there. The "Village Green" was used as a training area for troops
during the Civil War era. In addition to these greens the City maintains
two other parks, Greasel Park, located in the northeast quadrant and Fair
Park in the southwest quadrant. There are other "park-like"
areas in the Township that are mutually enjoyed by both City and Township
residents - a 250 acre area just south of the City was the Mahoning County
Experimental Farm but in recent years it was leased to Mill Creek Park
Metropolitan Park District and also the "Canfield" Fairgrounds
was located in the Township but border on the southern boundary of the
City. Both areas are used frequently by the citizens of both communities.
The City of Canfield has enjoyed recognition such as being designated
"Tree U.S.A." since 1981 by the Arbor Day Foundation. This honor
has been earned through the compliance in preservation and planting of
trees. In 1967 it also became know as one of the nation's twelve cleanest
cities, another honor richly deserved through the diligence of City officials
and residents. In 1975 one of the major events of the Bicentennial Celebration
was raising of the bell and tower atop the Ode Court House. The opening
of the "Canfield" Fair later in the month marked the beginning
of Mahoning County's celebration of the Bicentennial. |
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revised: 01.09.2004