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About Hartford Township
Hartford Township was formally organized in 1811. The township covers 26.5 square miles, all land, It is one of 24 townships in Trumbull County and is located at the county’s east-central edge. The rural township includes the Village of Orangeville.
Adjacent townships and borders:
North: Vernon Township
West: Fowler Township
South: Brookfield Township and the Village of Yankee Lake
East: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Population and community The township has a population of 1,861, providing a small rural community atmosphere that many find appealing for raising families or retiring.
Government and services Hartford Township is governed by a three-member board of township trustees and an elected fiscal officer. Law enforcement is provided by a part-time Police Department. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided via contract with the Brookfield Township Fire Department.
Education and postal services The township is part of the Joseph Badger School District; students attend the district’s complex in Vernon Township for all grades. Hartford Township has its own post office; ZIP code 44424.
Local attractions and businesses Notable local businesses and attractions include Sharon Speedway, Stanwade Metals, Hartford Orchards, Hartford Greenhouses, Hartford Hill Winery, Hartford Berry Farms, Hartford Cycles, Jones Processing, Kirila Fire Training, Dollar General, and Five-Points Convenient Mart.
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Area Attractions
Hartford Orchards
Sharon Speedway
Hartford Hill Winery
Hartford Greenhouses
Annual Hartford Apple Festival
*This event is planned and held by the Hartford Apple Festival Committee established under the Annual Hartford Apple Festival LLC. It is held with the permission of the Hartford Township Trustees but is governed by the Festival Committee in adherence to the rules and regulations established between the Festival Committee and the Hartford Township Trustees. All funds received and paid out are the responsibility of the Festival Committee and are in no way controlled or related to the Township Budget.
The Apple Festival is held the 3rd Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of September at the Hartford Township Municipal Building. Additional meetings are usually held in the few weeks prior to the actual festival.
Holidays in Hartford
*This event is an individually sponsored event with permission of the Hartford Township Trustees and is held the Saturday prior to Thanksgiving. This involves Christmas Holiday Crafters who set up their wares at the Hartford Township Municipal Building, the Hartford Township Fire Department, the Hartford Masonic Building, the Hartford Community Church and at numerous businesses and homes within the township. Each participating location is marked by a large wooden Christmas Tree and each are included on a map listing their location. Finances for this event are controlled by the individuals sponsoring the event and are in no way related to the Township Budget. Rules and regulations governing this event are established between the sponsoring individuals and the Township Trustees.