Bath is a township located in Summit County, Ohio. As of the 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 9,635.
Geography
Bath is on the western border of Summit County, bordering Akron and roughly 20 miles (30 km) south of Cleveland. The township covers about 23 square miles (60 kmē).
Bath is one of the 16 original townships in Summit County, Ohio.
Bath contains part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, whose main attraction within the township is the Hale Farm and Village, a historical community set in the 1800s.
Bath is bordered by Copley Township, Fairlawn, and Akron to the south, Granger Township in Medina County to the west, Richfield Township, Richfield village and Boston Township to the north, and Cuyahoga Falls and Akron to the east.
Bath Township was founded in 1818 and is located on the western edge of Summit County in Northeast Ohio.
The uniqueness of Bath is in its rural-residential nature and the dedication of its residents and government officials to preserving its open spaces.
The Bath Country Journal is committed to continuing its role in the Bath community – to publish each month a snapshot of the stories of life in Bath Township and to help build on and foster a true sense of community in this community.