Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following other townships:
- Troy Township, Geauga County - north
- Parkman Township, Geauga County - northwest corner
- Nelson Township - east
- Freedom Township - south
- Shalersville Township - southwest corner
- Mantua Township - west
- Auburn Township, Geauga County - northwest corner
Two villages are formed from portions of Hiram Township: part of Garrettsville in the southeast, and Hiram in the center. According to the website of Hiram Township, the portion of Hiram Township once adjoining Windham Township is no longer a part of Hiram Township, having been annexed by the village of Garrettsville.
Formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve, Hiram Township covers an area of 23 sq mi (60 km2).
Hiram College, a liberal arts college founded in 1850, is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). James Garfield, 20th President of the United States, studied at the institution now called Hiram College and served as its principal and a professor prior to the Civil War.
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