Anderson Township Park District

The Board of Park Commissioners overseas, directs, sets policy and manages a $4M budget for one of Ohios largest township park districts. Over 467 acres of parkland comprise the Anderson Township Park District (ATPD), situated within the Townships 31.2 square miles. The population of Anderson Township, according to the 2000 census, is 43,857 with a median household income (1999) of $70,997. The Anderson Township Park District began in 1970 when the Anderson Hills Community Council petitioned the Anderson Township Trustees to form a Park District. The first park board created a plan for public parks in Anderson Township and bore the Park District by the passage of a referendum in 1975. Operations officially began in 1976 and the first park, Nagel Park, was dedicated in 1978. Today, the Anderson Township Park District is an independent governmental agency, known for its year-round schedule of activities that contribute to health, fitness, relaxation, enjoyment, learning, and...