Kennedy Stone House · National Register of Historic Places
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Jefferson TownshipOH
A town of 75.
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Photo: Bwsmith84 at en.wikipedia · CC BY 3.0
Population
75
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Household income
$124K
median
Median age
66.3
years
Land area
25 sq mi
Is Jefferson Township a good place to live?
89% of the land in Jefferson Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Kennedy Stone House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Monroe TownshipMadison TownshipLiberty TownshipCenter TownshipJefferson Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Jefferson Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Jefferson Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jefferson Township’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Guernsey County Board of ElectionsGuernsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43725, 43749, 4375543725 47% · 43749 28% · 43755 25%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 Jefferson Township.
Outdoors
Trail density in Jefferson Township is higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
57 miles of trail.
88.7%conserved
88.7%
conserved · 14,377 of 16,202 acres
57 mi
of trails · 2.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Jefferson Township, mostly inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Jefferson Township break down as 72% from inland flooding and 8% from drought.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Jefferson Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 17 inches of snow falls in a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Jefferson Township is
Jefferson Township: 15% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Jefferson Township beats Ohio on 1 and trails on 13. In Jefferson Township, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes, against 16% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. Among adults here, 42% have high blood pressure and 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Jefferson Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Jefferson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
6.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Jefferson Township
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The big questions
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The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Jefferson Township; the nearest are
Muskingum UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · New Concord15.2 mi$32,665 tuitionKent State University at TuscarawasUniversity or college · Public · New Philadelphia25.2 mi$7,492 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville27.8 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Jefferson Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Jefferson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Jefferson Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. With a population of 97 at the 2020 census, it is the least populous township in Guernsey County, and the second least populous township in Ohio.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 994 ft
Questions about Jefferson Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Jefferson Township, OH a good place to live?
Jefferson Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.