Center TownshipOH
A town of 643.
Is Center Township a good place to live?
5.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Center Township, below both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). 26% of the land in Center Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
643 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Center Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Center 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Center Township.
In Center Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Center Township is 81 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Center Township
6.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Most of Center Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Center Township for work: only 1% work in town. 4.1% of Center Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are McConnelsville (14%), Zanesville (11%) and Morgan Township (6%).
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Center Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Center Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Center Township is
Center Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 43% of adults have obesity in Center Township.
| Center Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Center Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 19.3% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The Wilds and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Center Township. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
18 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
18 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
25 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
40 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
18 mi MuseumThe CastlePhoto 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 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Center Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Center Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Center Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
99% of working residents leave Center Township for work
Where Center Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Center Township
Township in Ohio, US
Center Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 677 people in the township.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 709 ft
Questions about Center Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Center Township, OH a good place to live?
Center Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.