Rootstown is part of the Western Reserve. Named after Ephraim Root, a wealthy lawyer and founder of the Connecticut Land Company.
Rootstown was settled in 1802 and became a township in 1810 and grew into a farming and residential community. Agriculture was the main industry with dairy farms, orchards, a saw mill, grain crops, a hotel and many supporting businesses. Another early asset was the railroad and canal-shipping network.
Education and religion played an important part in the early years of Rootstown. The First Congregational Church was organized in 1810 and the First Methodist Church in 1815. St. Peters of the Fields was established in 1868.
| Location: |
Intersection of I-76 and State Route 44 |
| County: |
Portage |
| territory: |
36 square miles |
| Population: |
7,690 (2000 census) |
| Neighborhood: |
Suburban/rural, family oriented, steady growth |
General Features
Main highways cross through the center of the township; north to south and east to west. Rootstown Water Company, sanitary sewers, gently rolling terrain, several lakes and creeks, and a general mix of agriculture, commercial and industrial businesses make up the township. Housing is mostly single-family homes with medium-sized lots.
Education
Rootstown local schools
Maplewood Career Center(campus-style)
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOMED)
Kent State University(located 5 miles away)
Local Government
The government in Rootstown Township is comprised of an elected Board of Trustees (3 members). Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. They are held at 7pm at the Rootstown Town Hall.
| Township Trustees |
Zoning Inspectors |
| Diane Dillon |
330.325.0048 |
Jim MaHood |
330.325.9341 |
| Dave Armentrout |
330.325.9006 |
Van-Note Black (assistant) |
330.325.7952 |
| Bonnie Howe |
330.325.7713 |
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| Fire Department |
Water Company |
| Chief Charles Palmer |
330.325.7233 |
4973 S. Prospect St.
Ravenna, OH 44266 |
330.296.6960 |
| Information & Non-Emergency |
Mail: P.O. Box 94
Rootstown, OH 44272
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330.296.5233 (Fax) |
| Township Clerk |
Township Garage & Cemetary Sextant |
| JoAnn Townend |
330.296.8240 |
Darrell Stephens |
330.325.7715 |
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330.296.7882 (Fax) |
(Road Superintendent) |
www.rootstowntwp.com |
Clubs and Organizations
Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Garden Club, Knights of Columbus, Scouting groups, 4-H groups, Hot Stove, softball, soccer, etc.
Parks and Recreation
Gracie Field
Rootstown is adjacent to West Branch State Park
Within 30 miles of theme parks and other attractions
Larger Employers
Delphi Packard, Foundry Systems International, NEOMED, Jet Rubber, and the local school system.
Smaller Business Categories
Glass factory, craft/gift and antique stores, machine shops, real estate, hardware store, grocery store, chiropractors, equipment rental, dentists, barber and beauty shops, accountants, lawyers, lumber, landscaping, crane company, auto care and repairs, florist and greenhouses, computer services, home and garden supplies, and many more.
Restaurants
Cracker Barrel Restaurant, New Milford Cafe, Acapulco Mexican Grille, and various fast food and pizza restaurants.
Rootstown Area Churches
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints |
330.325.7627 |
| Community Bible Church |
330.325.9449 |
| First Congregational Church |
330.325.7429 |
| Grace Church of Rootstown |
330.325.7174 |
| Rootstown United Methodist Church |
330.325.1426 |
| St. Peter of the Fields Church |
330.325.7543 |
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