Photo: Nyttend · Public domain9% of Green Township’s land is conserved: 2,043 acres
2% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 1 acre is park or preserve, 0.3 per 1,000 residents. 4.3 miles of mapped trail cross Green Township, 0.1 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns · #799 of 993 in Ohio. What drives it
How much outdoors does Green Township have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Green Township is ahead of 22% of U.S. towns, #799 of 993 in Ohio. Conserved land holds the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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2,043 conserved acres
9% of Green Township’s land. Who manages Green Township’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 1,843 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Hills Golf Club Private Park | Private owners | 200 | Open |
1 lakes & rivers
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
2 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 4 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
August is the best month for walking in Green Township
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.6 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.4 | 15.0 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 73 | 81 | 84 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 51 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
February is the driest month (2.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 4.8 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Green Township →
Green Township and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Township | 9% | 0.1 | under 1 | 2% | C− |
| Springfield Township | 5% | 0.2 | 32 | 35% | B− |
| Miami Township | 15% | 1.5 | 238 | 83% | A+ |
| Madison Township | 18% | 0.1 | 8 | 48% | C+ |
| Cedarville Township | 8% | 0.3 | 72 | 66% | B+ |
| Mad River Township | 5% | 0.1 | 75 | 14% | B− |
| Clifton | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Green Township
How much of Green Township is conserved land?
9% of its land, against a typical 3% for an Ohio town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Where can I bike in Green Township?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Green Township?
10,592 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Green Township or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), almost none of it inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Green Township have?
Ahead of 22% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #799 of 993 in Ohio. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Green Township neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →