History
General Arthur St. Clair
1734 - 1818
St. Clair Township was established on March 5, 1805, by the Board of Commissioners, being Enos Thomas, George Atterholt, and John Crumbacker. The Township takes its name from General Arthur St. Clair. St. Clair was born in Scotland in 1734. After arriving in America, St. Clair served with honor in the French and Indian War under General James Wolfe. At the close of the war, St. Clair was named Commander of Fort Ligonier. During the Revolution, St. Clair served in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton. He was appointed Brigadier and then later a Major General. After the Revolution, St. Clair retired on a grant of 1000 acres near Ligonier. During this time, St. Clair became President of the Continental Congress. With the establishment of the Northwest Territory, of which St. Clair Township and Ohio are a part, General St. Clair, in 1788, was named its first Governor. It is for this reason that St. Clair Township carries General Arthur St. Clair’s name.
Demographics
Population
7,804
Average Age
46
Households
3062
Owner Occupied Households
72.7
Average Household Size
2.52
Road Miles within Township
Township
County
State
70.609
20.65
9.6
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Budget
The township’s annual budget is $4 million. The township has two TIF (Tax Increment Financing) Districts. The TIF Districts were created to pay for the construction of two new public improvements McGuffey Drive and Columbia Drive. McGuffey Drive was completed in 2003 and the first phase for Columbia Drive is complete. The construction of these two roads will allow for economic development in the township. These roads connect to State Route 170 and St. Clair Avenue a county highway. Both roads are the most highly traveled roads in our County and they are located in the business district of St. Clair Township.
Economic Development
The Ohio Department of Transportation completed a $14 million dollar project in St. Clair Township. This project widened a portion of State Route 170 from three lanes to five lanes to improve the traffic flow through the business district of the township.
In addition to improvements for commercial economic development, the township has realized the development of many new residential subdivisions to accommodate the growth and demand for new housing in the area.
Average Day Weather
JAN
Temperature (°F)
35 - 20
Precipitation (Inches)
2 - 3
FEB
Temperature (°F)
39 - 21
Precipitation (Inches)
2 - 3.25
MAR
Temperature (°F)
49 - 28
Precipitation (Inches)
3 - 4
APR*
Temperature (°F)
62 - 38
Precipitation (Inches)
3 - 4
MAY
Temperature (°F)
71 - 48
Precipitation (Inches)
3 - 3.54
JUN
Temperature (°F)
79 - 58
Precipitation (Inches)
3.5
JUL
Temperature (°F)
82 - 62
Precipitation (Inches)
4.5
AUG
Temperature (°F)
81 - 60
Precipitation (Inches)
3.5
SEP
Temperature (°F)
75 - 53
Precipitation (Inches)
3
OCT*
Temperature (°F)
63 - 41
Precipitation (Inches)
2.5
NOV
Temperature (°F)
51 - 33
Precipitation (Inches)
3 - 3.5
DEC
Temperature (°F)
39 - 24
Precipitation (Inches)
3 - 3.5
* April 20 is average date for last frost, October 23 is average date for first frost