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Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio

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About the township

Welcome to Greenfield Township

Located just 15 miles southeast of the Columbus I-270 outerbelt, Greenfield Township is a great place to raise a family.

Rolling farmland, the US Rt. 33 business corridor and bypass, and numerous shopping and dining sites give you all the conveniences of the nearby city of Lancaster with the quiet country feel of township living.

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What's happening

News + Notices

November & December 2026

Trustee Holiday Meeting Schedule Changes

Regular meetings move to Monday, November 9 at 6:30 p.m., Monday, November 23 at 5:00 p.m. and Monday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m.

Trustee holiday meeting schedule changes

Monday, November 2, 2026 · 6:00 p.m.

Board of Zoning Appeals Hearing

Application 26-063 Variance for Lancaster-Kirkersville Rd (Gessellville), 3245 Havensport Rd NW, Carroll, OH

Application 26-063 hearing details

October 22, 2026

Accessory Dwelling Units Are Not Permitted

An ADU is NOT a permitted use, accessory use, or conditional use in any Greenfield Township zoning district.

Read the ADU notice

Resolution No. 2026-1014-02

Opposing the Grid Growth 765-kV Transmission Line

The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution opposing the proposed Grid Growth 765-kilovolt transmission line project within Greenfield Township and Fairfield County.

Read Resolution 2026-1014-02

Township history

Settled 1799 · Incorporated 1805

Greenfield was first settled in 1799 and was incorporated as a township in 1805. Isaac Meason, father of the late Venerable John Meason, was among the first to settle in the bounds of Greenfield.
A Complete History of Fairfield County, Ohio by Hervey Scott, 1877

Recycling @ Firehouse

Recycling bins located behind Firehouse, 3245 Havensport Road, Carroll, Ohio.