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A township of 1,382 people in Summit County, Ohio
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Everett Historic District

Everett Historic District

District · on the Register since 1993

Everett Historic District is a rural village located within Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It is registered on the National Register of Historic Places. Everett is unique for being uncompromised by the pressures of suburban development.

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About Boston

Township in Ohio, United States
1,401Population
19.7 sq miArea
958 ftElevation

Boston Township is one of the nine townships of Summit County, Ohio, United States, about 15 miles (24 km) north of Akron and 23 miles (37 km) south of Cleveland. It is part of the Akron metropolitan area. The 2020 census found 1,401 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Boston for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (13%), Cleveland (10%) and Hudson (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Akron
13%
Cleveland
10%
Hudson
5%
Cuyahoga Falls
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Boston →

Health in Boston

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

18better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Summa Western Reserve HospitalCuyahoga Falls · 7.4 mi · ER
Axesspointe Community Health Center - HealthquartersAkron · 9.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44264, 44141, 44223 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Boston →

Natural hazards in Boston

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Hail🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Boston →

Climate in Boston

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Boston has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 64 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Boston →

Boston’s library

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Peninsula Library & Historical Society6105 Riverview Rd. · part of Peninsula Library & Historical Society
Fine-freeE-books60 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Peninsula Library & Historical Society →

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