Marlboro Township, Stark County, Ohio

Marlboro Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 4,277 people in the township.

Marlboro Township, Stark County, Ohio
New Baltimore Inn
Location of Marlboro Township in Stark County
Location of Marlboro Township in Stark County
Coordinates: 40°56′44″N 81°14′30″W / 40.94556°N 81.24167°W / 40.94556; -81.24167
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyStark
Area
 • Total36.5 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Land35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
Elevation1,217 ft (371 m)
Population
 • Total4,277
 • Density119.5/sq mi (46.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-47936[3]
GNIS feature ID1086981[1]

Geography

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Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

No municipalities are located in Marlboro Township, although the unincorporated community of Marlboro is located in the township's east.

Name and history

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Statewide, the only other Marlboro Township is located in Delaware County.

Marlboro Township was historically also spelled Marlborough. In 1833, Marlborough Township contained three stores, one tannery, and four saw mills.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Marlboro township, Stark County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp. 299. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
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