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HAMBDEN TOWNSHP

Town Hall
13887 GAR Highway
Hambden, OH
286-4364
FAX: 286-1693

Demographics and History

   The township's population enumerated in 1990 was 3,311 with a total of 1,166 households. The residents earned a median income in 1989 of $35,904 per household. The township measures 22.2 square miles.

   Hambden was originally known as Bondstown, so named for Dr. Solomon Bond who purchased a very large portion of land in 1801. When it separated from Painesville, it became Hambden, adding the "b" to distinguish it from Hamden, Ohio. Dr. Bond settled at Sissons Corners. By 1802-1803, another 8-9 families had moved in and settled in the township.

   Bears, wolves, elk, deer, rattlesnakes, and other wild creatures were plentiful at the time. Leonard Pomeroy, was the first person bitten by a rattlesnake. The unfortunate incident happened while he was mowing, and fortunately he recovered after a month. The early settlers shared the area with 20-30 Indians who lived in the southern part of the township.

   The first school was started in 1809. Anna Pomeroy taught the 13 students.

   Bondstown Logging Society, a co-operative, was begun in 1810. Members had their own rules and regulations, and fines were paid with whiskey.

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Visit the Hambden Township Web site

Township Clerk:
Laura Chorman
13887 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-4106

Clerical Assistant:
Cheryl DeFrancesco
10319 Sawmill Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-1827

Trustees:

Edward Kaminski, Chairman
14599 Sisson Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-4205
Term expires 2004

Frank Mihalic
8414 Brakeman Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-2470
Term expires 2003

Nadine Pope
13887 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3273
Term expires 2004

The trustees meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall.

Zoning Commission and Zoning Appeals Secretary:
Darlene Welch, 286-9348

Acting Zoning Inspector:
Darlene Welch, 286-9348

Office Location and Hours
Location: Hambden Town Hall, 13887 G.A.R. Highway
Days: Monday of Every Month
Time: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

Zoning Commission

Barbara Hilston, Chairperson
9957 High Country Drive, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-3970

Lois Cox
15117 Rock Creek Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3405

Pat Osredkar
13716 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-9544

James Buckmaster
9350 Kile Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-2309

Richard Lang
13271 Radcliffe Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-8029

The Zoning Commission meets the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Zoning Board of Appeals
(Meets as needed)

Nancy O'Reilly, Chairperson
13670 Chardon-Windsor Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3773

Jack Arnold
11056 Claridon-Troy Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-6220

Paul Molan
9359 Old State Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9021

Barbara Ianiro
8834 Brakeman Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3529

Wayne Bileci
14051 Radcliffe Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-0984

Road Superintendent

Edward Kaminski
14599 Sisson Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-4205

Fire Prevention Officer

Scott Hildenbrand
9867 Old State Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-3329 (Fire Station) (Non-Emergency)

Cemetery Sexton

David Heald, Operations Manager
9390 Kile Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9793

Geauga County Historical Society Board of Trustees - Hambden Twp. Member
Elizabeth Young, 285-8014

Park Board
(Meets on call)

Karen Mihalic
8414 Brakeman Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
285-7334

Portia Wolfe
15026 G.A.R. Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9108

Joyce Edelinsky
9741 Brakeman Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-3497

John McCreery
14914 GAR Highway, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-9583

Mike Romans
10720 Old State Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024
286-2891

Police Department

(Geauga County Sheriff)
13281 Ravenna Road
286-1234


Hambdem Fire Department

9867 Old State Road
285-3329
Emergencies Dial 911

Chief, Scott Hildenbrand
Assistant Chief, Don Zimmerman

Visit the Hambden Fire Dept. Website

In 2000 the department started an Explorer Post in conjunction with the Boy Scouts.

Visit the Explorers Post 360 Website


Hambden Grange 2482
9778 Old State Road
Hambden, OH
286-7241
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