192 years in pictures
Census counts: 566 in 1850, 8,862 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1879 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
- 1834Napoleon Township is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

25% of working residents work locally in Napoleon Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 6.9% and U.S. towns at 8%. The biggest park or preserve is Ritter Park, at 24 acres. We don’t grade Napoleon Township yet; the figures below are still real.
Where Napoleon Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 566 in 1850, 8,862 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1879 and 3 maps from 1908 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Napoleon Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Napoleon Township.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Napoleon Area City school district. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Napoleon Junior/Senior High School, with 743 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 912 | A |
| Napoleon Junior/Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 743 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Napoleon Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 4 of Napoleon Township’s working residents works in town. At 20 minutes, Napoleon Township’s average trip to work is below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Napoleon Township has added 246 jobs, to 4,872 in 2023.
| Napoleon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Napoleon Township beats the Ohio average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 35% of adults feel lonely in Napoleon Township.
| Napoleon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Napoleon Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Napoleon Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ritter Park | — | 24 |
| 2. East Riverdowns Park | 0.1 mi | 14 |
| 3. Glenwood Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Napoleon Township
About 3 of every 100 Napoleon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
City in Ohio, United States
Napoleon is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River 44 miles (71 km) southwest of Toledo. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 8,862.
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5 towns share a border with Napoleon Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napoleon Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Liberty Township | — | — | A− | — | A | C+ |
| Flatrock Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | C+ |
| Harrison Township | — | — | A | — | A− | C+ |
| Adams Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Freedom Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Liberty Township, Flatrock Township and Harrison Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Liberty Township, Flatrock Township and Harrison Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Napoleon Township, Adams Township and Freedom Township aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Napoleon Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
We don’t grade Napoleon Township yet; the figures below are still real.