McKendree UMC near McConnelsville, 2016
Meigsville Township’s story
207 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 5 maps from 1910 on.
- 1819Meigsville Township is settled
Meigsville TownshipOH
Population
930
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$202K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
42.3
years
Jobs based here
98
A commuter town
Is Meigsville Township a good place to live?
Meigsville Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Meigsville Township. 24% of the land in Meigsville Township is conserved, above both Ohio’s towns (3.7%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Meigsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Meigsville Township stand out
Where Meigsville Township beats most towns.
Small town
930 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Morgan TownshipWindsor TownshipCenter TownshipBristol TownshipMeigsville Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Meigsville Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Meigsville Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMorgan Meigsville - Sr 376 PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Meigsville 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, Morgan County Board of ElectionsMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4375643756 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 Meigsville Township.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Meigsville Township is higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Meigsville Township’s FEMA risk score is 81 of 100. Since 1980, 64 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Meigsville Township.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
64
paid flood claims since 1980
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Meigsville Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Meigsville Township for work: only 1% work in town. Since 2013, Meigsville Township has added 49 jobs, to 98 in 2023. The top destinations are McConnelsville (13%), Bloom Township (7%) and Morgan Township (6%).
1%work in town
| Meigsville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Meigsville Township1%
McConnelsville13%
Bloom Township7%
Morgan Township6%
Marietta5%
23 mi
median commute distance
98
jobs based in Meigsville Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Meigsville Township has set aside 23.6% of its land for conservation
2.9 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
23.6%conserved
23.6%
conserved · 4,708 of 19,955 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio. 21% of residents are 65 or older in Meigsville Township.
42.3median age · OH 39.7
| Meigsville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| Median age | 42.3 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
Meigsville TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school33%
Some college21%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Meigsville Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.3% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.6% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Meigsville Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Meigsville Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Meigsville Township is
Meigsville Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 44% of Meigsville Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Meigsville Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better17 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Meigsville Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.9% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
Marietta Memorial Hospital
21.1 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 Meigsville Township
17pages on Meigsville Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Meigsville Township; the nearest are
Marietta CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marietta22.4 mi$39,652 tuitionHocking CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nelsonville28.1 mi$5,540 in-state tuitionOhio UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Athens28.2 mi$14,158 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Meigsville Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Meigsville Township for work
Where Meigsville Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
98jobs based in Meigsville Township
1%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Meigsville Township
Township in Ohio, US
Meigsville Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 921 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
Questions about Meigsville Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Meigsville Township, OH a good place to live?
Meigsville Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.