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Lake Township Ohio Map

Explore Lake Township, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lake Township, Ohio

How to Use This Lake Township, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lake Township, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lake Township.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Lake Township
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Stark County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.936988
Longitude	-81.36194
Population	22,000
Density	480.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	44685, 44632
Area Code	330
County Seat	Canton

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About Lake Township, Ohio

Lake Township is a locality in Stark County, Ohio, United States. It has a population of 22,000. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Lake Township is located at 40.9370°N, 81.3619°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 44685, 44632.

Lake Township unfolds across a landscape where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered by the jagged shadows of distant peaks. It lies 3.5 miles north of Plain Township, OH (from Plain Township, OH: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north of Canton. A profound stillness settles over the terrain at dusk, when the low-slung light catches the moisture rising from the earth to turn the fields a bruised, violet gray. The Tuscarawas River carves a slow, deliberate path through the acreage, its waters reflecting the canopy of changing leaves that define the seasons here. Residents often retreat to the quietude of Lake O' Pines Park, where the land meets the water in a muted, earthen embrace. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the distant silhouette of Limestone Ridge provides a faint, serrated edge to the western sky, reminding observers that the terrain is part of a larger, older geology.

Lake Township emerged from a tradition of industrious settlement, where the rhythm of the workweek once echoed the steady clatter of machinery and the labor of the soil. The local economy has undergone a long, patient transformation, shifting from the heavy manufacturing of the previous century toward a more diverse landscape of small-scale commerce and service. Grain elevators and aging industrial skeletons stand as silent witnesses to the generations who organized their lives around the cycles of harvest and production. The fiber of the community remains tied to the resilience of those who stayed, adapting their skills to the shifting demands of a modern market. Even as the storefronts change their signs, the underlying character of Lake Township retains the pragmatic, unadorned work ethic of its founders.

People in Lake Township carry themselves with a deliberate, unassuming grace that favors action over excessive speech. The local culture is defined by a deep-seated appreciation for the quiet persistence of the natural world, as seen in the frequent gatherings held at Lake O' Pines Park. While the area is far removed from the clamor of major metropolises, it maintains a distinct identity shaped by the nearby presence of Lake O' Pines, which serves as a communal touchstone for recreation and reflection. The pace of daily life is measured not by the ticking of a clock, but by the gradual transition of the seasons across the open plains. Notable figures, such as the legendary football coach Bo Schembechler, once walked these grounds, their formative experiences here reflecting the grounded, resilient spirit of the region. Through every winter frost and summer heat, the inhabitants preserve a sense of belonging that is as persistent as the flow of the Tuscarawas River.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lake O' Pines Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 143° SE
Lake Township Community Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 006° N
Nature Preserve / Education Center (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 002° N
Congress Lake Country Club (Park) — 2.7 mi, 039° NE
Seven Hills Golf Club (Park) — 2.7 mi, 076° E
Quail Hollow State Park (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 040° NE
Harry London Candies (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 250° W
Wingfoot Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 4.2 mi, 002° N
North Canton Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 206° SW
Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Airship Hangar (Monument) — 4.8 mi, 359° N
Veterans' Memorial (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 277° W
Pioneer Statue (Public Artwork) — 5.6 mi, 286° W
Mogadore Historical Society (Museum) — 7.9 mi, 348° N
Nash Family Jackson Amphitheater (Theatre) — 8.4 mi, 232° SW
Canton Garden Center (Attraction) — 8.6 mi, 191° S
Former Akron Rubber Bowl Site (Historic Ruins) — 8.6 mi, 325° NW
East Reservoir State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 294° NW
McKinley Monument Historical Center (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 190° S
Turkeyfoot Lake State Park (State Park) — 9.1 mi, 281° W
First Ladies National Historic Site (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 184° S
Downtown Canton Arts District (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 185° S
North American Indian Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 9.8 mi, 318° NW
Linda Theatre (Cinema) — 10.8 mi, 331° NW
Goodyear Theater (Theatre) — 10.9 mi, 325° NW
Massillon Museum (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 221° SW
Clayton Bailey’s World Of Wonders (Museum) — 12.8 mi, 320° NW
Akron Soul Train (Gallery) — 12.9 mi, 320° NW
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (National Park) — 13.3 mi, 323° NW · 19k acres

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