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MacksburgOH

A town of 114, settled in 1873.

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Is Macksburg a good place to live?

Macksburg’s mean commuting time is 42 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Macksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

114 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Macksburg: who provides what

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

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PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Macksburg’s trash rules yet
SchoolsCaldwell 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, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4574645746 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 Macksburg.

Natural hazards

Macksburg stands out in Ohio and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most

Federal disaster aid has reached households in Macksburg after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. FEMA puts 88% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Since 2004, Macksburg has seen 9 flood insurance claims paid out.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
9
paid flood claims since 2004
4
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Macksburg: four seasons and pleasant summers

A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 85°.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–42°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, more of Macksburg’s adults have high blood pressure

On the CDC’s 32 measures, Macksburg is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 10. Macksburg: 44% of adults have obesity. The share of adults in Macksburg who have diabetes is 16%, where Ohio’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%.

MacksburgOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%38%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
What stands outMacksburgOH
More adults treating high blood pressure82.4%79.2%
More adults with heart disease10.2%7.1%
Selby General Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

The Wilds and 6 more within 40 miles

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

All 20 attractions →
Sources: 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 · Campus Martius Museum: Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ohio River Museum: Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beauchamp-Newman House: mjswisher79, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Macksburg

16pages on Macksburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Macksburg

About Macksburg

Village in Ohio, United States

Macksburg is a village in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the West Fork of Duck Creek. The population was 120 at the 2020 census. The village is about 28 miles (45 km) south of Cambridge, Ohio.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
702 ft
ZIP code
45746

Questions about Macksburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Macksburg, OH a good place to live?

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