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A town of 300.
9.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Independence Township, below both the Ohio town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). 51% of the land in Independence Township is conserved, where Ohio’s towns sit at 3.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Waernicke-Hille House And Store is on the National Register of Historic Places. Independence 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 10 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 6 maps from 1906 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Independence 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 Independence Township.
40 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Independence Township is 1.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Independence Township’s FEMA risk score is 87 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Jobs based in Independence Township fell to 1 in 2023, 32 fewer than in 2013. 5% of Independence Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marietta (14%), Warren Township (7%) and Columbus (5%).
| Independence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Independence 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
Independence Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 45% of adults have obesity in Independence Township.
| Independence Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Independence Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 7.1% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Independence Township. Close and well known come first.
39 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
38 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
15 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
15 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
15 mi MuseumThe Castle
31 mi MuseumBeauchamp-Newman HouseGrave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · 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 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Independence Township
About 11 of every 100 Independence Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Independence Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Independence Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 315 people in the township.
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Independence Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
