West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio

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West Chester Township, Ohio
Township
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Motto(s): 
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Location of West Chester Township in Butler County
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Butler County
Coordinates: 39°21′10″N84°21′53″W / 39.3529°N 84.3647°W / 39.3529; -84.3647
Country United States
State Ohio
County Butler
Area
 • Total
35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (91.9 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
65,242
 • Density1,844/sq mi (712/km2)
Website www.westchesteroh.org

West Chester Township is one of the thirteen townships of Butler County, Ohio, United States, located in the southeastern corner of the county. It is the most populous township in Ohio, with a population of 65,242 at the 2020 census. [1] Situated between Sharonville and Liberty Township, West Chester is about 18 miles (29 km) north of Cincinnati and is included in the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Exits 19, 21 and 22 off Interstate 75 serve West Chester.

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History

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850 1,952—
1900 1,743—
1910 1,534−12.0%
1920 1,5833.2%
1930 1,98825.6%
1940 2,1096.1%
1950 2,54520.7%
1960 6,236145.0%
1970 12,795105.2%
1980 23,55384.1%
1990 37,89460.9%
2000 54,89544.9%
2010 60,95811.0%
2020 65,2427.0%
[2] [1]

The thirteenth and last in order of creation, it was erected from Liberty Township by the Butler County Commissioners on June 2, 1823, upon petitions from residents of the township.[ citation needed ] No boundaries were given in the resolution passed by the commissioners, but it originally contained 35 square miles (91 km2), just short of a full survey township. The new township was given the name "Union." Because Union Township was familiarly known as West Chester, plus the abundance of other townships in Ohio called Union, the name was changed to West Chester Township effective June 28, 2000, after being ratified by the township's voters at the March 9 primary election.[ citation needed ] Many census and government records, including the 2000 census, refer to Union Township. Today, it is the only West Chester Township statewide. [3]

West Chester became the most populous township in Ohio at the 2010 census. [4]

Climate

Climate data for West Chester, Ohio
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)72
(22)		76
(24)		84
(29)		89
(32)		93
(34)		97
(36)		104
(40)		101
(38)		98
(37)		88
(31)		81
(27)		75
(24)		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)38
(3)		43
(6)		53
(12)		65
(18)		75
(24)		83
(28)		87
(31)		86
(30)		79
(26)		68
(20)		54
(12)		43
(6)		64.5
(18.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)19
(−7)		21
(−6)		30
(−1)		39
(4)		49
(9)		58
(14)		63
(17)		61
(16)		53
(12)		41
(5)		32
(0)		24
(−4)		40.8
(4.9)
Record low °F (°C)−25
(−32)		−13
(−25)		−10
(−23)		18
(−8)		27
(−3)		36
(2)		40
(4)		41
(5)		26
(−3)		12
(−11)		−3
(−19)		−22
(−30)		−25
(−32)
Average rainy days3.182.723.734.104.964.524.044.183.143.093.653.3544.66
Source: weather.com [5]

Geography

Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships and cities:

The southeastern corner of the township has been annexed by the city of Sharonville and a small portion in the west has been annexed by Fairfield.

The unincorporated communities of Maud, Port Union, Pisgah, and Tylersville are located in central, western, southwestern, and western West Chester Township respectively.

Economy

Top employers

According to West Chester's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, [6] the top employers in the township are:

#Employer# of Employees
1 GE Aviation 2,500
2 Lakota Local School District 1,722
3West Chester Hospital (UC Health)1,045
4 Cornerstone Brands 896
5 Tyson Foods (formerly Advance Pierre)870
6SanMar Corporation700
7 Procter & Gamble 558
8 Totes»ISOTONER 450
9 AstraZeneca 410
10 Honeywell Intelligrated 400

Household income

YearAverageMedian
2020$121,695$97,107

Government

The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, Mark Welch, Lee Wong, and Ann Becker, [7] 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, [8] 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. Historically, West Chester Township has leaned toward the Republican Party but in recent years that advantage has narrowed. Barack Obama only won 35.2% of the vote against John McCain's 63.5% in 2008, but in 2020 Joe Biden claimed 44% against Donald Trump's 54.5%. [9] West Chester Township is entirely in Ohio's 8th congressional district. [10]

Three times voters have rejected the incorporation of the township as a city. On February 2, 1988, the vote was 4,097 to 3,956 against incorporation; 5,816 to 4,972 against on August 8, 1989, and 5,054 to 4,679 against on August 3, 1993.

Public services

In recent years, the population of West Chester Township has grown rapidly, leading to extensive construction throughout the township. West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio.jpg
In recent years, the population of West Chester Township has grown rapidly, leading to extensive construction throughout the township.

Formed in 1967, the township police department employs approximately 100 individuals. [11] Led by Police Chief Joel Herzog, it is organized into three distinct bureaus: the Patrol Bureau, the Support Bureau, and the Administration Bureau. [11]

The township was home to the Voice of America's Bethany Relay Station, a facility covering 625 acres (2.5 km2) in the northeast corner of the township that broadcast American propaganda overseas from 1943 to 1994. The property owned by the Voice of America Station has now been converted into Voice of America MetroPark. [12] This park consists of a 1.42-mile walking trail around a lake. The Miami University Voice of America Learning Center was opened in 2009. The township is home to several parks in addition to Voice of America MetroPark, including Keehner Park. The township is also home to the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, which is one of the largest mosques in the area. [13]

In 2006 ground was broken for The Square at Union Centre which serves as the town square for West Chester hosting events surrounded by class A office space and restaurants. The West Chester library is part of the square and a bell-tower constructed by the famous and historic Verdin Bell Company of Cincinnati serves as the centerpiece to the square. [14]

Some of the township is in the West Chester post office (45069) and the southeastern corner is served by the Sharonville office (45241). Fairfield (45014) and Hamilton (45011 or 45015) also serve the township.

Education

Most of the township is in the Lakota Local School District, but portions are also in the Princeton City School District and a tiny part on the eastern border is in the Mason City School District. The Township's two high school main campuses, Lakota East and Lakota West, are identical buildings that were built in 1997. [15] As of 2022, the Lakota West High School Main Campus has 2,740 students. [16] As of 2024, the principal at Lakota West High School is Scott Laman. [17] Lakota West is classified by OHSAA as a Division 1 school. [18] Lakota West High School is home to the 2007 Ohio State Baseball Champions, [19] led by Coach Bill Dreisbach. [20]

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 Levingston, Chelsey. "West Chester Now Ohio's Largest Township". Hamilton Journal-News. Cox Media Group. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): All County Subdivisions within Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  4. ↑ Glynn, Erin (August 12, 2021). "Census 2020: Butler County population up by 6%; growth rate slowest in decades". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Monthly Averages for West Chester, OH". weather.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Township of West Chester CAFR".
  7. ↑ "West Chester Officials". westchesteroh.org. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009.
  8. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
  9. ↑ Does This Quiet Blue Tide In West Chester Offer A Path For Ohio Medium.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Congressional Districts 2022-2026" (PDF). Ohio Secretary of State.
  11. 1 2 "West Chester Township Police". westchesteroh.org. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Voice of America MetroPark". MetroParks of Butler County. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
  13. ↑ "Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati". December 11, 2024.
  14. ↑ "West Chester Towne Center Development Update" (PDF). Butler County Department of Development, Ohio.
  15. ↑ "Unique historic split: Lakota divides into 2 identical high schools". Journal-News.
  16. ↑ "Lakota West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Our Team". Lakota West High School. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Facts/Mission". www.lakotawesthigh.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Baseball Program Highlights".
  20. ↑ "Bill Dreisbach".
  21. ↑ Rich Franklin

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