About the Village of Walton Hills
In 1951, Bedford Township as a government ceased to exist when the villages of Walton Hills, Bedford Heights & Oakwood were formed from the remaining areas. To the East: the Village of Oakwood. To the South: the Village of Northfield & the Township of Sagamore Hills. Sagamore Road to the South of the Village is the county line between Cuyahoga & Summit Counties.
To the North: the Cities of Bedford, Maple Heights & the Metroparks system. The Metroparks reservation is located within the boundary lines of the Village of Walton Hills & has been designated as part of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Approximately three square miles of park property are within the boundaries of the Village. The Village Officials consist of a Mayor, six Councilpersons-at-large, a Chief of Police, a Fiscal Officer, a Building Inspector and a Street Commissioner. A working contractual agreement with the Oakwood Village Fire Department serves the fire-fighting requirements of the Village and provides emergency medical service to the residents. The Village of Walton Hills is a semi-rural planned community. It is a community that provides its residents with the necessary services & affords them the opportunity of participating in planned recreational, social, business & civic organizations. The Village of Walton Hills is a friendly & progressive community where residents live in harmony as good neighbors & concerned citizens.
