Copley Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 18,403 people in the township.
Geography Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships and cities: Bath Township - north Fairlawn - northeast Akron - east Norton - south Wadsworth Township, Medina County - southwest corner Sharon Township, Medina County - west Granger Township, Medina County - northwest corner
Several populated places are located in Copley Township: The census-designated place of Pigeon Creek, in the northwest The unincorporated community of Montrose, on the northern boundary with Bath Township
Parts of the original Copley Township are now in Akron or Fairlawn.
A formerly rural township located west of the county seat of Akron, Copley Township has become increasingly suburban over the last few decades.
Name and history It is the only Copley Township statewide.
Copley was originally called Greenfield, after Gardiner Green (son-in-law of painter John Singleton Copley), who owned a large portion of the township. Later on he changed the name to Copley, the maiden name of his wife.
On August 7, 2011, a series of shootings occurred in Copley Township which resulted in the deaths of 7 people, and the injury of another. The perpetrator, Michael E. Hance, was shot and killed by rifle by Copley Township police officer Ben Campbell, who received the call while off-duty.
Economy
Copley Township's economy is based on several strip malls, chemical plants, and agricultural businesses. The rest of the township is dotted with farms and subdivisions.
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,§503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed April 30, 2009. 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.
Notable people Carrie Coon, actress Jeff Golub, guitarist, musician Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State John F. Seiberling, U.S. Representative from Ohio Betty Sutton, U.S. Representative from Ohio Josh Williams, defender for the Columbus Crew
Education The school system in the township is shared with Fairlawn and has a set of three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Copley High School.
Superfund In 1990, Copley Square Plaza was designated a superfund site after tetrachloroethylene and other contaminants from a dry cleaning operation were found in the soil.
References
External links Township website County website School district website