Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 257.
70% of the land in Brown Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lake Hope State Park, at 2,608 acres with 12.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Brown 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 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1904 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Brown 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 Brown Township.
Brown Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile. 56 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Hope State Park | 12.3 mi | 2,608 |
| 2. Waterloo State Wildlife Management Area | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearly a quarter of Brown Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Ohio’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The town’s middle household income comes in at $48,000. The top destinations are Columbus (9%), Athens (7%) and McArthur (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Brown Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 41 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
On expected storm and flood damage, Brown Township sits above just over two thirds of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly four fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Brown Township, 15% have diabetes. 17% of adults in Brown Township report frequent physical distress; 33% get no exercise outside work.
| Brown Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Brown Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.6% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 within 15 miles of the center of Brown Township
About 2 of every 100 Brown Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Brown Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Brown Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 255 people in the township.
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Brown Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.