Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio

History

In 1795, upon the signing of the Treaty of Greenville, the court of general quarter sessions of the peace for Hamilton County created Springfield and Fairfield townships out of the northern reaches of Cincinnati Township.

In 1810, Millcreek Township was formed from the northern part of Cincinnati Township and the southern part of Springfield Township.

Name

Springfield Township is one of 11 townships by this name statewide.

Geography

Springfield Township today consists of the core of the original township boundaries, although five non-contiguous "islands" exist due to annexations. The Township Master Plan divides the township into eleven neighborhoods, which closely align with the seven public school districts serving the township, but generally not the five census-designated places (CDPs).

The following municipalities have become independent of, or annexed land within, the original Springfield Township boundaries:

The Township borders ten municipalities, and Colerain Township to the west:

• Fairfield - north, north of Forest Park
• Forest Park - north, between Fairfield and Green Hills, west of Springdale
• Greenhills - north, south of Forest Park
• Springdale - northeast, between Forest Park and Glendale
• Glendale - northeast, between Springdale and Woodlawn
• Woodlawn - east, between Glendale and Wyoming
• Wyoming - southeast, between Woodlawn and Cincinnati
• Cincinnati - south
• North College Hill - southwest, south of Mount Healthy
• Mount Healthy - southwest, north of North College Hill
• Colerain Township - west

Demographics

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 35,862 people living in the township, for a population density of 2,186.7 people per square mile (845.8/km2). There were 14,777 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 47.0% White, 41.8% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from some other race, and 5.6% from two or more races. 3.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,585 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 33.8% had a female householder with no spouse present. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41, and the average family size was 3.00.

21.8% of the township's population were under the age of 18, 58.1% were 18 to 64, and 20.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.3. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males.

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the township was $67,249, and the median income for a family was $79,112. About 11.4% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over. About 59.8% of the population were employed, and 32.2% had a bachelor's degree or higher.

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, alongside an elected township Fiscal Officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election. Vacancies in the Fiscal Office or on the Board of Trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.

The current Trustees are Kristie Dukes Davis, Joseph Honerlaw, and Mark Berning. Dan Berning is the Fiscal Officer.

Education

Public elementary and secondary education is provided by seven school districts:

Only Finneytown school boundaries are solely within the boundaries of Springfield Township.

Private schools within the boundaries of Springfield Township include:

St. Xavier is the largest private school in Ohio.

References

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22. (April 24, 2015). ["Fall Enrollment (ADM) - October 2014 Non-Public Buildings"](http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Data/Frequently-Requested-Data/Enrollment-Data/nonpub2015.xls.aspx}} St. Xavier has an average daily membership (ADM) of 1,574 in-state boys and 36 out-of-state boys for a total of 1,610. The next-largest school, [[Saint Ignatius High School (Cleveland)). [[Ohio Department of Education]].