| Official Name: | Lake Tomahawk, Ohio |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Motto: | "A Piece of Paradise on Earth" |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ohio |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Columbiana |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Middleton |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.65 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.14 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.51 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.02 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.83 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.20 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 494 |
| Population Density Km2: | 230.90 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 598.06 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1096 |
| Coordinates: | 40.7639°N -80.5953°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 44441 |
| Area Code: | 330, 234 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 39-41597 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS Feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2628921 |
| Blank2 Name: | School District |
| Blank2 Info: | Beaver Local School District |
Lake Tomahawk is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Middleton Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 494 at the 2020 census.[2] It was established in 1966 by the American Realty Service Corporation as a private planned community surrounding the man-made Lake Tomahawk reservoir.[3]
Lake Tomahawk is 150acres and is surrounded by of residential homes and scenic property. It is a man-made, spring-fed lake, home to a variety of stocked fish. The average lake depth is with a maximum depth of at the dam. There is a 750feet beach with a picnic pavilion, a children's playground, and lighted tennis, volleyball and basketball courts. The community has a driving range and archery range. There are six docking areas with a total of 26 slips and a marina with a boat launching ramp and gasoline pump. With over of sandy beach, the lake is enjoyed by swimmers, boaters, waterskiers, and fishermen.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8sqmi.[5]
Lake Tomahawk has four distinct seasons, with precipitation somewhat evenly spread throughout the year. Extreme temperature variations occur during the winter only. Tomahawk usually has its wettest month during May and its warmest temperatures in late July and August. The elevation of Lake Tomahawk is above sea level at its highest elevation (Lake Tomahawk Dam).[6]
Lake Tomahawk gets on average of rain per year. Snowfall is . The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 130.
On average, there are 162 sunny days per year in Lake Tomahawk. The average July high is around . The January low is . The comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 49 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Lake Tomahawk is governed by a property owners association. Lake Tomahawk has a nine-member board, with three members elected every year. The board's responsibilities include the management of the lake, roads, marina, beach, treasury, security, legal, conservation and lake activities. Lake Tomahawk has its own private security force which patrols the lake and its grounds while enforcing lake regulations.[7]
Children in Lake Tomahawk are served by the Beaver Local School District. The current schools serving Lake Tomahawk are: