Mississinawa Township, Darke County, Ohio, 2007
Mississinawa Township’s story
176 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1850Mississinawa Township is settled
Mississinawa TownshipOH
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
688
2025 Census estimate · +0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$119K
Census ACS
Household income
$72K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
60
A commuter town
Is Mississinawa Township a good place to live?
Mississinawa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Mississinawa Township stand out
Where Mississinawa Township beats most towns.
Small town
688 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Gibson TownshipAllen TownshipMadison TownshipJackson TownshipMississinawa Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Mississinawa Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mississinawa Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDarke Rural Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mississinawa Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMississinawa Valley Local School DistrictFort Recovery Local School District2 districts serve Mississinawa 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, Darke County Board of ElectionsDarke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes45846, 45390, 45348, 4536245846 35% · 45390 34% · 45348 25% · 45362 7%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 Mississinawa Township.
Natural hazards
Low risk in Mississinawa Township, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with nearly four fifths of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Mississinawa Township is lower. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mississinawa Township after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004. 49% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Mississinawa Township work out of town
Nearly a quarter of residents live below the poverty line in Mississinawa Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Mississinawa Township, the mean commuting time is 18 minutes. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Mississinawa Township has lost 50 jobs, to 60 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Mississinawa Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mississinawa Township1%
Versailles11%
New Bremen5%
Greenville4%
Coldwater4%
19 mi
median commute distance
60
jobs based in Mississinawa Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Mississinawa Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–36°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Mississinawa Township is
35% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Mississinawa Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 36%. This Ohio town tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. The share of adults in Mississinawa Township who smoke cigarettes: 18%.
| Mississinawa Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Indiana University Health Jay
14.7 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
All 40 attractions →Fort Recovery and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mississinawa Township. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumFort Recovery
20 mi State parkGrand Lake St. Marys State Park
26 mi MuseumLevi Coffin House
17 mi MuseumShrine of the Holy Relics
36 mi MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum
34 mi GardenMinnetristaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Grand Lake St. Marys State Park: Bruin, CC BY 2.0 · Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Shrine of the Holy Relics: Rfgagel, Public domain · Armstrong Air and Space Museum: Tysto, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mississinawa Township
16pages on Mississinawa Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mississinawa Township; the nearest are
Wright State University-Lake CampusUniversity or college · Public · Celina20.8 mi$7,728 in-state tuitionIvy Tech Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Indianapolis, IN81.9 mi$5,154 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mississinawa Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Mississinawa Township for work
Where Mississinawa Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
60jobs based in Mississinawa Township
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mississinawa Township
Township in Ohio, US
Mississinawa Township is one of the twenty townships of Darke County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census recorded 688 people living in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 29 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Questions about Mississinawa Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mississinawa Township, OH a good place to live?
Mississinawa Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.