page_title: West Chester Township, Ohio
section_title: Public services
hierarchical_section_title: West Chester Township, Ohio / Public services
caption_attribution_description: English: Construction in southeastern West Chester Township, Butler County, Ohio, Butler County, Ohio, Ohio, United States. View westward from Interstate 75.
context_page_description: West Chester Township is one of the thirteen townships of Butler County, Ohio, United States, located in the southeastern corner of the county. It is situated between Sharonville and Liberty Township, about 18 miles north of Cincinnati, and is included in the Cincinnati Metropolitan Area. Exits 19, 21 and 22 off Interstate 75 serve West Chester. It is the most populous township in Ohio, with a population at the 2010 census of 60,958.
context_section_description: Formed in 1967, the township police department employs approximately 100 individuals.  Led by Police Chief Joel Herzog, it is organized into three distinct bureaus: the Patrol Bureau, the Support Bureau, and the Administration Bureau.
  The township was home to the Voice of America's Bethany Relay Station, a facility covering 625 acres (2.5 km²) in the northeast corner of the township that broadcast American propaganda overseas from 1943 to 1994. The property owned by the Voice of America Station has now been converted into Voice of America MetroPark. This park consists of a 1.42-mile walking trail around a lake.  The Miami University Voice of America Learning Center was opened in 2009.  The township is home to several parks in addition to Voice of America MetroPark, including Keehner Park.  The township is also home to the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, which is one of the largest mosques in the area.
  In 2006 ground was broken for The Square at Union Centre which will serve as the town square for West Chester hosting events surrounded by class A office space and restaurants. The West Chester library will be part of the square and a bell-tower constructed by the famous and historic Verdin Bell Company of Cincinnati already serves as the centerpiece to the square.
  Some of the township is in the West Chester post office (45069) and the southeastern corner is served by the Sharonville office (45241). Fairfield (45014) and Hamilton (45011 or 45015) also serve the township.
caption: In recent years, the population of West Chester Township has grown rapidly, leading to extensive construction throughout the township.
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