Westfield Township, Medina County, Ohio
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
- Lafayette Township - north
- Montville Township - northeast corner
- Guilford Township - east
- Milton Township, Wayne County - southeast corner
- Canaan Township, Wayne County - south
- Harrisville Township - west
- Chatham Township - northwest corner
Two villages are located in Westfield Township:
- Part of Creston, in the southeast
- Westfield Center, in the center
Westfield Township also surrounds the township and village of Gloria Glens Park in the northeast corner of the township.
Name and history
Statewide, the only other Westfield Township is located in Morrow County.
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.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Westfield township, Medina County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Medina County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |