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A town.

Land area
0 sq mi

Is Hidden Lakes a good place to live?

We don’t grade Hidden Lakes yet; the figures below are still real.

Getting set up

Moving to Hidden Lakes: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Hidden Lakes, and how to reach them.

PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDel-Co WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
SchoolsMount Gilead Exempted Village School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Morrow County Board of ElectionsMorrow County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4333843338 100%Census 2020

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 Hidden Lakes.

Climate

The climate in Hidden Lakes brings four seasons and pleasant summers

In Hidden Lakes, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageHidden Lakes’ climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 18°Rain & snow26″ of snow a winter · 42 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Hidden Lakes: inland flooding

Expected losses in Hidden Lakes break down as 70% from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in just over three fifths of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
Full pageHidden Lakes’ hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Nearby attractions

Ohio State Reformatory and 21 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hidden Lakes. Close and well known come first.

All 50 attractions →
21 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory19 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb39 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium33 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium40 mi Stadium & arenaValue City Arena21 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Value City Arena: Nick81aku at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hidden Lakes

11pages on Hidden Lakes
The big questions
Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions50 nearby · Terradise Nature Center 12 miLibraryMt Gilead Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate83° summer highs · 26″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hidden Lakes; the nearest are

Marion Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Marion17.2 mi$6,595 in-state tuitionOhio State University-Marion CampusUniversity or college · Public · Marion17.3 mi$9,488 in-state tuitionOhio State University Agricultural Technical InstituteCommunity college · Public · Wooster46.8 mi$9,584 in-state tuition

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hidden Lakes

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Hidden Lakes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Morrow County, Ohio, United States, corresponding to the Hidden Lakes Campground community. It was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a resident population of 52. Wikipedia Search Hidden Lakes, Ohio: Difference between revisions Article Talk Language Download PDF Watch In recent years Hidden Lakes has been a subject of controversy as it has been overrun with squatters and drug use. There are 1,000 legally deeded lots. Out of those only 500 or so are occupied. Out of those 500 less than 200 pay dues to the association for upkeep of common ground and common buildings according to the Hidden Lakes Community Associa…

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,227 ft

Hidden Lakes’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Hidden Lakes.

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How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
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Franklin Township——A−—B−C−

Franklin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Franklin Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Hidden Lakes isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Hidden Lakes with a neighbor →

Questions about Hidden Lakes

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hidden Lakes, OH a good place to live?

We don’t grade Hidden Lakes yet; the figures below are still real. A town.