Flat Ridge Community Church, 2017
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Knox TownshipOH
A town of 528.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
528
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
60.0
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Knox Township a good place to live?
Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
528 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Adams TownshipWheeling TownshipLiberty TownshipMonroe TownshipKnox Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Knox Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Knox Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Knox Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCambridge City School DistrictRidgewood Local School District2 districts serve Knox Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, 4376243725 47% · 43749 37% · 43762 16%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 Knox Township.
Work & commute
The average trip to work in Knox Township is longer than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Knox Township. The top destinations are Cambridge (25%), Zanesville (6%) and New Concord (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
| Knox Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 37 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Knox Township0%
Cambridge25%
Zanesville6%
New Concord5%
Jackson Township4%
17 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Knox Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Knox Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Knox Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 29 of 100, above Ohio’s towns (23 of 100) but below U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Knox 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
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Knox Township
Summers in Knox Township are warm, and winters chilly. Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 17 inches a winter.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall42–65°
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 Knox Township is
The share of adults in Knox Township who report frequent physical distress is 16%, against 15% in Ohio’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. In Knox Township, two in five adults have high blood pressure. Two figures for adults locally: 15% have diabetes, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Knox Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Knox Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.3% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 7.1% |
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
6.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 15,926 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 28 attractions →The Wilds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Knox Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
25 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
33 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
38 mi MuseumFort Laurens
32 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage Center
9 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Knox Township
16pages on Knox Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Knox Township
About 0 of every 100 Knox Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Knox Township for work
Where Knox Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Knox Township
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Knox Township
Township in Ohio, US
Knox Township is one of the nineteen townships of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 538.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 25 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Knox Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Knox Township, OH a good place to live?
Knox Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.