Population: U.S. census 1990 - 16, 493 (unincorporated); over 17,000 including villages of Fairport Harbor and Grand River.

Location: 25 miles northeast of Cleveland. Latitude 41'43"N, longitude 81'16"W

Area: 17 1/2 square miles.

Altitude: 676 feet above mean sea level.

Climate: Mean annual temperature 48 degrees F. Average annual rainfall, 35 inches.

Assessed valuation: Over $234, 000, 000.00

Tax Rate: Is one of the lowest property tax rates in Lake County.

Income Tax Rate: No local income tax in Painesville Township.

Fire Insurance Rate: Class 5.

Administration: Township Government. Three elected Trustees, elected Clerk (four year terms) and appointed Administrator. Five member Zoning Commission and five member Board of Zoning Appeals (boards are five-year terms).

Public Meetings: Trustees, first and third Tuesdays (check for schedule changes. ) Zoning Commission second Monday; Board of Zoning Appeals second Tuesday.

Public Parks: 39 acre Painesville Township Park, under the direction of Lake Metroparks. Pavilion, concession stand, picnicking, ball diamonds, camping, more.

Headlands State Park: 130 acres ( 100 acres within Painesville Township). Lake Erie public beach, with bathhouses and lifeguards. Extensive parking, picnic and concession facilities. Fishing. Open daily Memorial Day to Labor Day. Headlands Nature Preserve.

Wyman Park: At the foot of Route 86 in Painesville Township. Picnicking. Operated by Lake Metroparks.

Other Lake County Metropolitan and State Parks within three to fifteen miles.

Fairgrounds: Permanent buildings, year-round stables, race track, 70 plus acres owned by Lake County, administered by Lake County Fair Board. County fair in August. Special Events all year, including horse and dog shows.

Township Statistics: Over 47 miles of Township Roads, all surfaced. Lake County Sanitary Sewer districts throughout Painesville Township. Utilities furnished by East Ohio Gas, Ameritech, Cleveland Electric Illuminating, Consumers Ohio Water Service, Painesville City Municipal Water and Electric, Lake County Utilities.