Local events in Claridon Township, Marion County
Claridon Township itself has 1 event posted in the next 90 days; the others here are within 20 miles. All local events in Claridon Township, Marion County
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How Claridon Township, Marion County began
Claridon Township lies in eastern Marion County along the Whetstone (Olentangy) River and is one of only two Marion County townships to keep a full six-mile-square survey, after the Court of Common Pleas twice undid attempts to give its northern tier to Scott Township. English families, among them Hornby, Thew and Douce, settled around the old town of Claridon from 1820. Col. James Kilbourne platted Claridon on August 25, 1821, the first town in the county, hoping to win the county seat, but a state committee chose Marion in 1823. Caledonia, laid out in 1834 in the northeast corner, became the township's only village, and the township had 2,777 residents in 2020 including Caledonia.
Settled 1820, by Nathan Clark and family, first settlers.
Where the name comes from
The reason for the name Claridon is not recorded; Ohio's only other Claridon Township is in Geauga County, and no connection between the two has been documented.
Before the town
No mound, earthwork or named Native village is recorded inside Claridon Township. The 1883 county history says a number of Wyandot Indians still lingered here when settlement began, naming Tom Lyons, Standing Stone and Between the Logs; it is not known whether this Between the Logs is the Wyandot chief of that name. The township lies north of the Greenville Treaty line of 1795.
Nations recorded here: Wyandot.
- Wyandot presence recalled by early Claridon settlers (Tom Lyons, Standing Stone, Between the Logs) (other) — Claridon Township, Marion County, in the vicinity of present Caledonia, recalled from the township's settlement era, beginning 1820 (ohiogenealogyexpress.com)
Timeline
- — Nathan Clark arrives from Connecticut with his family in the spring, among the first settlers of what becomes Claridon Township, settling near the Whetstone River.
- — A Methodist Episcopal society of seven members, the first religious society in Marion County, was formed at Jacob Aye's log cabin near Claridon with Vinal Steward as local preacher and class leader.
- — English families including Hornby, Thew, Douce, Hinds, Fields, Welbourn and Boulton settled near the Whetstone in the southeast, forming what the county history calls an English settlement of no small pretension.
- — William S. Aye, son of settler Jacob Aye, is born in the township, recorded as the first white child born within its limits.
- — Col. James Kilbourne surveyed the town of Claridon on Joshua Bearse's land, 102 acres with a donated public square, and its plat was recorded; it was the first town platted in Marion County.
- — Rebecca Aye taught the township's first school in her own house during the summer.
- — William Garberson, arrived from Pennsylvania, starts a tannery in the township, described in the county history as a great convenience to early settlers.
- — A committee appointed by the state to choose the county seat passed over Claridon, the first town platted in Marion County, and selected the newly laid-out Marion instead.
- — Further settler families, including Boyce, Mitchell, Underwood, Gable, Holverstott, Smith, Lawrence, Owens and Fields, take up land in the township.
- — George Ulsh settled on the Columbus and Sandusky Turnpike lands, the first settler along that road in the township, and kept a tavern for more than seven years.
- — Philip Slick opened a public house at the crossing of the roads that later became the railroad crossing, so that the spot was still called Slick's Station in 1883.
- — John Parcel builds the first mill in Caledonia, a water-powered structure with two grinding stones.
- — Scott Township won an order from the county commissioners attaching Claridon's northern tier of six sections, but Garry Clark appealed and the Court of Common Pleas restored the land; a repeat attempt in 1851 failed the same way.
- — The Claridon Methodist congregation raised the 30-by-48-foot Claridon church, replacing the hewed-log English Chapel built about 1832.
- — The county commissioners split Claridon into a North or Caledonia precinct and a South or Claridon precinct along the east-west township road.
- — Dr. J. W. Devore of Claridon represented Marion County in the Ohio legislature.
- — The two-story brick Claridon schoolhouse in District No. 6 was built at a cost of nearly $4,000.
- — The census counted 2,777 residents in the 36.8-square-mile township, 560 of them in Caledonia.
Stories
Claridon, the town that lost the county seat
In 1821 the English settlers on the Whetstone had Col. James Kilbourne survey a town of 102 acres on Joshua Bearse's land. They named it Claridon, set aside a large square for county buildings, and made the avenues six rods wide. It was the first town platted in what became Marion County and sat near the center of the territory, so its people expected to win the seat of the new county; George Shippy kept a log tavern, Ansel Matoon the forge, and a cabinet-maker and a tanner set up shop. Then, in the autumns of 1822 and 1823, unusual sickness and death swept the village. In the spring of 1823 the state's committee looked over the sites and chose Marion, which had only just been laid out. The 1883 history says a killing frost nipped the village in the bud and that settlers kept coming to the surrounding country along the valley, while the town itself never recovered; only a few houses stood to mark the site.
Local history sources: ohiogenealogyexpress.com · en.wikipedia.org · ohiogenealogyexpress.com · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org
Historic places
1 place in Claridon Township, Marion County on the National Register of Historic Places. Press a pin or a name for its whole record.
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Caledonia Bowstring BridgeStructure · Caledonia · listed 1978
- Address
- N of Caledonia
- Where
- Caledonia, Marion County · ZIP 43314
- What it is
- Structure
- Listed on the National Register
- 1978
- NRIS reference number
- 78002131
- Coordinates
- 40.64266, -82.96540
National Register file (NPS) ↗ Search Wikipedia ↗ Street map and directions ↗ On the Cracked Buckeye map
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places point file. The listing year is shown where NPS's certification date agrees with the listing's reference number. Listing recognizes significance; it does not restrict a private owner.
Water
Del-Co's East Knox wellfield at Bryant and Lucerne Rds, Wayne Twp, about 5 miles WSW of Fredericktown The water here
- Del-co Water Company, Inc.53% of residentsOlentangy River, O'Shaughnessy and Alum Creek reservoirs, plus Knox County wells
- Aqua Ohio - Marion47% of residentsScioto River and Little Scioto River intakes, blended with local groundwater wells
- Pleasant Acres Mobile Home Community Llc0% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Claridon Township, Marion County's boundary: 1 college, 6 public schools, 1 poor-rated bridge, 3 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 4 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Colleges (1)
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Tri-Rivers Career CenterPublic career school · Marion
- What it is
- Public career school
- City
- Marion
- Students, 2023-24 (12-month count)
- 193
- IPEDS unit ID
- 206181
College Navigator (NCES) ↗ IPEDS data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES IPEDS 2024 directory, 2023-24 enrollment and tuition, graduation rates for the 2017 (four-year) and 2020 (two-year) entering classes.
Public schools (6)
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Heritage Elementary School3.5 of 5 stars · Marion
- Address
- 720 Columbus Sandusky Rd S, Marion, OH 43302
- School district
- River Valley Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 498
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 26.75
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 84.6%
- Ohio building IRN
- 038992
- NCES school ID
- 390484403257
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Liberty Elementary School4 of 5 stars · Caledonia
- Address
- 1932 Whetstone River Rd N, Caledonia, OH 43314
- School district
- River Valley Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 407
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 22.75
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 77.7%
- Ohio building IRN
- 004580
- NCES school ID
- 390484403252
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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River Valley High School4 of 5 stars · Caledonia
- Address
- 4280 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Caledonia, OH 43314
- School district
- River Valley Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 486
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 25.35
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 80.6%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 100%
- Ohio building IRN
- 031872
- NCES school ID
- 390484403255
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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River Valley Middle School3 of 5 stars · Caledonia
- Address
- 4334 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Caledonia, OH 43314
- School district
- River Valley Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 479
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 26.65
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 75.1%
- Ohio building IRN
- 043372
- NCES school ID
- 390484403256
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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River Valley Virtual SchoolCaledonia
- Address
- 197 Brocklesby Rd, Caledonia, OH 43314
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 0
- NCES school ID
- 390484406146
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Tri-Rivers Career CenterMarion
- Address
- 2222 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Marion, OH 43302
- Kind (NCES)
- Career and Technical School
- Students, 2023-24
- 567
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 35
- NCES school ID
- 390652604127
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Bridges rated poor (1)
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SR 746 over Olentangy RiverPoor · built 1955
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1955
- Length
- 53 ft
- Owner
- State
- Vehicles a day
- 605
- Coordinates
- 40.62132, -82.96256
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (3)
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Brontel/Bearing Bronze CoToxics Release Inventory · Marion
- Address
- 2565 Harding Hwy. E., Marion, OH 43302
- County
- Marion County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 43302BRNTL2565H
- EPA registry ID
- 110000766476
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Glen-Gery Corp Caledonia PlantToxics Release Inventory · Caledonia
- Address
- 5692 Rinker Rd., Caledonia, OH 43314
- County
- Marion County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 43314GLNGR5692R
- EPA registry ID
- 110000382942
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Silver Line Building Products LlcToxics Release Inventory · Marion
- Address
- 2549 Innovation Dr, Marion, OH 43302
- County
- Marion County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 43302SLVRL2549I
- EPA registry ID
- 110031000244
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Spills reported since 2021 (4)
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Antifreeze Vehicle Cooling2025-10-09 · Claridon Twp
- Reported
- 2025-10-09
- What spilled
- Antifreeze Vehicle Cooling; Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road); Oil Hydraulic Fluid(S)
- Where
- Claridon Twp, Crawford County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2510EPA0001666
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fertilizer(S) Nos (Not Specified)2024-06-04 · Claridon Twp
- Reported
- 2024-06-04
- What spilled
- Fertilizer(S) Nos (Not Specified)
- Largest amount reported
- 4 gallons
- Where
- Claridon Twp, Marion County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2406EPA0000937
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Transformer Non Pcb2024-05-25 · Claridon Twp
- Reported
- 2024-05-25
- What spilled
- Oil Transformer Non Pcb
- Largest amount reported
- 90 gallons
- Where
- Claridon Twp, Marion County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2405EPA0000879
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-08-23 · Claridon Twp
- Reported
- 2022-08-23
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 140 gallons
- Where
- Claridon Twp, Marion County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2208EPA0001296
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Claridon Township, Marion County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43314 Claridon Township and Caledonia | 45% | Del-Co's East Knox wellfield at Bryant and Lucerne Rds, Wayne Twp, about 5 miles WSW of Fredericktown | 5.9 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1964 | River Valley Local · 3.5 stars overall | 5.5% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 43302 Marion | 2% | Blended surface intakes on the Little Scioto River and Scioto River near the Marion-Agosta Road plant, supplemented by 18 groundwater wells | 5.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1955 | Marion City · 3 stars overall | 1.6% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
How its elections and ballot issues came out and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Tim Mooney 987, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Janet Stiverson 920, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustees | Tommy Ruth 407, 53.34%; Rex H. Strine 356, 46.66% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Tim Mooney 745, 100.0% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Wayne Crum 698, 100.0% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked. The county's results on file run through 2024-03-19; later elections are not loaded yet.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2023 to 2024, released 2025-07-10
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
Statewide question: State Issue 3: Voter ID
Local questions for Claridon Township, Marion County, Marion County and its school district:
- Marion County: Renews a 3-mill property tax levy to acquire, construct, renovate, finance, maintain & operate developmental disabilities facilities of Marion County for 5 years, beginning in 2026.
- Marion County: Renews a 1-mill property tax levy to operate alcohol, drug addiction & mental health programs of Marion County for 5 years, beginning in 2026.
Races, candidates and every question for an address: your ballot. County offices and judges are on your county board's sample ballot.
The county
Marion County: 8 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships with pages here, 65,115 people (Census Bureau estimate, July 2025).
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Claridon Township, Ohio in?
Claridon Township, Marion County is a township in Marion County, Ohio, with 2,240 residents.
When was Claridon Township, Ohio founded?
Claridon Township, Marion County was settled 1820. Founders on record: Nathan Clark and family, first settlers. Source
How did Claridon Township, Ohio get its name?
The reason for the name Claridon is not recorded; Ohio's only other Claridon Township is in Geauga County, and no connection between the two has been documented. Source
What ZIP code is Claridon Township, Ohio?
Most of Claridon Township, Marion County is in ZIP code 43314.
Where does Claridon Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Claridon Township, Marion County (Del-co Water Company, Inc.): Del-Co's East Knox wellfield at Bryant and Lucerne Rds, Wayne Twp, about 5 miles WSW of Fredericktown.
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