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Buffington Island battlefield monument
Ohio›Meigs County

Lebanon TownshipOH

It is a town of 883 residents in Ohio.

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Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Lebanon Township, OH · Photo: Doug Kerr · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗

Is Lebanon Township a good place to live?

47% of residents are 65 or older in Lebanon Township, above both Ohio’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (18%). Only 5 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Lebanon Township. Buffington Island is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lebanon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

883 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Sutton TownshipChester TownshipOlive TownshipLetart TownshipSutton TownshipChester TownshipOlive TownshipLetart TownshipLebanon Township
Buffington Island
Buffington Island · National Register of Historic Places
Lebanon Township’s story

Lebanon Township in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1803.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Getting set up

Moving to Lebanon Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lebanon Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lebanon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSouthern Local 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, Meigs County Board of ElectionsMeigs County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes45770, 45743, 4577145770 63% · 45743 22% · 45771 15%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 Lebanon Township.

Work & commute

A larger share of residents in Lebanon Township live below the poverty line than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

The top destinations are Athens (9%), Racine (6%) and Pomeroy (5%). Jobs based in Lebanon Township fell to 46 in 2023, 143 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work here is 29 minutes. Most people who work leave Lebanon Township to do it: just 1% work in town.

1%work in town
Lebanon TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line39%9.1%9.6%
Average trip to work29 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town0.9%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Lebanon Township1%
Athens9%
Racine6%
Pomeroy5%
Columbus5%
25 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Lebanon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Lebanon Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Winters in Lebanon Township are chilly and summers warm. Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 23°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–44°
Spring41–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Lebanon Township stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work

Nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes in Lebanon Township. Among adults locally, 17% have diabetes.

Lebanon TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)38%28%25%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%16%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outLebanon TownshipOH
More adults with COPD12.6%8%
More smokers22.5%15.4%
More adults who get no exercise38.1%26.9%
Jackson General Hospital
15.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

In Lebanon Township, 8.5% of the land is conserved

The biggest park or preserve is Old Town Creek Access, at 24 acres. Trails total 0.6 miles in 1 park or preserve.

8.5%conserved
8.5%
conserved · 1,966 of 23,229 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Old Town Creek Access0.1 mi24

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Lebanon Township, mostly inland flooding

For Lebanon Township, the risk rating from FEMA is 57 of 100. 81% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Lebanon Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.

57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
57Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lebanon Township

17pages on Lebanon Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lebanon Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Lebanon Township for work

Where Lebanon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

9% → Athens Athens 9% 6% → Racine Racine 6% 5% → Pomeroy Pomeroy 5% 5% → Columbus Columbus 5% 5% → Parkersburg Parkersburg 5% 4% → Salisbury Township Salisbury Township 4% Lebanon Township · 1% stay
46jobs based in Lebanon Township
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Lebanon Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lebanon Township, OH a good place to live?

Lebanon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.