Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 283, settled in 1873.
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Elk Township, above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Elk Township. Elk 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 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elk 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 Elk Township.
0.9% of working residents work locally in Elk Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Olive Township (16%), Caldwell (8%) and Marietta (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Elk Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elk Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Elk Township.
| Elk Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Elk Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elk Township. Close and well known come first.
25 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
36 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
18 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
18 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
32 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn Museum
18 mi MuseumThe CastleThe Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · 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
None within 15 miles of Elk Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elk Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Elk Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Elk is an unincorporated community in Noble County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
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Elk Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
