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A town of 556.
Palmer Township’s median age is 27.7 years, below both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Shinn Covered Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Palmer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1886.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Palmer 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 Palmer Township.
9.9% of Palmer Township residents are 65 or older, where Ohio’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 18%. Adults 18 to 34 are 40% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide). 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Palmer Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 9.9% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
Somewhere between 32% and 53% women
The Census survey reached too few of Palmer Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Palmer Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 54.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 5% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 1.1% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Palmer Township for work: only 0% work in town. 14% of Palmer Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marietta (14%), Waterford Township (6%) and Parkersburg (5%).
| Palmer Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Palmer Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 22° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Palmer Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 44% of adults have obesity in Palmer Township.
| Palmer Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 25% |
| What stands out | Palmer Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 8% |
| More adults with obesity | 43.7% | 37.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Palmer Township. Close and well known come first.
27 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
14 mi MuseumCampus Martius Museum
14 mi MuseumOhio River Museum
27 mi MuseumOld Meigs County Courthouse
15 mi MuseumThe Castle
38 mi MuseumJohn and Annie Glenn MuseumThe 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 · Old Meigs County Courthouse: Nyttend, Public domain · The Castle: Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John and Annie Glenn Museum: Akflyer, CC BY-SA 4.0
None within 15 miles of Palmer Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Palmer Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
Where Palmer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Palmer Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Washington County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 547 people in the township.
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Palmer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
