Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
This town in Ohio has a population of 615.
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Adams Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). 40% of the land in Adams Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1908 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Adams Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Adams Township.
8.0 miles of trail. The density of trails for Adams Township comes to 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Rock School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 37 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Adams Township’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 9 of 100. Expected losses in Adams Township break down as 65% from inland flooding and 8% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The top destinations are Zanesville (23%), Columbus (10%) and Washington Township (9%). For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A bachelor’s degree or higher: just over a fifth of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across Ohio. Children under 18 are a third of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 8% of residents (18% statewide). In Adams Township, the age of the median resident is 31 years.
| Adams Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| Median age | 31 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Adams Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 26.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 25.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.6% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.8% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.6% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Adams Township who say their health is fair or poor: 21%. In Adams Township, 44% of adults have obesity, and 29% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Adams Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Adams Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.3% | 15.3% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.4% |
| More adults with obesity | 43.7% | 37.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Adams Township
About 1 of every 100 Adams Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Adams Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Adams Township is one of the twenty-five townships of Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 619 people in the township.
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Adams Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.