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Aurelius TownshipOH

A town of 300, settled in 1851.

3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Aurelius Township

Aurelius Township, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Aurelius Township a good place to live?

Aurelius Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

300 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jefferson TownshipJackson TownshipSalem TownshipJefferson TownshipJackson TownshipSalem TownshipAurelius Township
Getting set up

Moving to Aurelius Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Aurelius Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Aurelius Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCaldwell Exempted Village School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45746, 45727, 45745, 4574445746 91% · 45727 4% · 45745 3% · 45744 2%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Aurelius Township.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Aurelius Township is higher than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country

88% of Aurelius Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Aurelius Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Aurelius Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

The top destinations are Marietta (23%), Beverly (8%) and Waterford Township (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 15 miles. A tenth of Aurelius Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.

0%work in town
Aurelius TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work53 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line10%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Aurelius Township0%
Marietta23%
Beverly8%
Waterford Township8%
Columbus6%
15 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Aurelius Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in Aurelius Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Winters in Aurelius Township are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 16 inches a winter.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Aurelius Township is

In Aurelius Township, just over a quarter of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Two figures for adults locally: 43% have high blood pressure, 20% smoke cigarettes.

Aurelius TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%38%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
What stands outAurelius TownshipOH
More adults with COPD11%8%
More adults with heart disease9.5%7.1%
More smokers19.7%15.4%
Selby General Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Protected land: 4.4% of Aurelius Township

1.6 miles of trail. Aurelius Township’s trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.

4.4%conserved
Aurelius TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile0.1 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land4.4%3.7%4.3%
4.4%
conserved · 393 of 9,000 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Nearby attractions

The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Aurelius Township. Close and well known come first.

All 18 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Aurelius Township

16pages on Aurelius Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Aurelius Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Aurelius Township for work

Where Aurelius Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Marietta Marietta 23% 8% → Beverly Beverly 8% 8% → Waterford Township Waterford Township 8% 6% → Columbus Columbus 6% 4% → Parkersburg Parkersburg 4% 3% → Warren Township Warren Township 3% Aurelius Township · 0% stay
16jobs based in Aurelius Township
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Aurelius Township

Township in Ohio, US

Aurelius Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 326 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
14 sq mi
Elevation
922 ft

Questions about Aurelius Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Aurelius Township, OH a good place to live?

Aurelius Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.