Green TownshipOH
A town of 561.
Is Green Township a good place to live?
Green Township’s average trip to work is 58 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Green Township. 46% of the land in Green Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area, 4,561 acres with 6.4 miles of trail. Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
561 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Green Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Green 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 Green Township.
Nearly a third of Green Township is conserved land
21 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shawnee State Forest Wilderness Area | 6.4 mi | 4,561 |
| 2. Rock Run | 2.5 mi | 787 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Green Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
18% of Green Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are West Union (13%), Portsmouth (9%) and Columbus (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Green Township
Green Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Green Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults in Green Township smoke cigarettes than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
23% of adults smoke cigarettes in Green Township.
| Green Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Green Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 16.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Green Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Green Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Green Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% of working residents leave Green Township for work
Where Green Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Green Township
Township in Ohio, US
Green Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 552 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 56 sq mi
- Elevation
- 791 ft
Questions about Green Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Green Township, OH a good place to live?
Green Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.