Bridge to Georgetown Mine, Harrison County, Ohio, 2016
Short Creek Township’s story
195 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1831Short Creek Township is settled
Short Creek TownshipOH
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
989
2025 Census estimate · −2.7% since 2020
Median home value
$121K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Is Short Creek Township a good place to live?
Short Creek Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 24 minutes in Ohio’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Short Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Short Creek Township stand out
Where Short Creek Township beats most towns.
Small town
989 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Green TownshipAthens TownshipCadiz TownshipSmithfield TownshipWheeling TownshipCadizShort Creek Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Short Creek Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Short Creek Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTri-County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Short Creek Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarrison Hills City School DistrictBuckeye Local School District2 districts serve Short Creek 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, Harrison County Board of ElectionsHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43907, 43901, 4397443907 65% · 43901 25% · 43974 10%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 Short Creek Township.
Work & commute
Short Creek Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Short Creek Township for work: only 2% work in town. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Short Creek Township, below both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Short Creek Township is $54,000.
2%work in town
| Short Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Short Creek Township2%
Cadiz12%
Wheeling5%
Steubenville4%
Richland Township4%
19 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Short Creek Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Short Creek Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Short Creek Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring39–61°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Short Creek Township stands out in Ohio and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
45% of Short Creek Township adults have high blood pressure. Short Creek Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Short Creek Township adults have diabetes.
| Short Creek Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Short Creek Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8% |
Harrison Community Hospital
4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Short Creek Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Short Creek Township.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong wind
8
paid flood claims since 2004
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 76 attractions →Meadowcroft Rockshelter and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Short Creek Township. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
23 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
15 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
16 mi GardenOglebay Park
34 mi AttractionChester teapot
20 mi MuseumFort SteubenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Short Creek Township
16pages on Short Creek Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Short Creek Township
Belmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville9.4 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionOhio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville9.7 mi$6,362 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Short Creek Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Short Creek Township for work
Where Short Creek Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Short Creek Township
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Short Creek Township
Township in Ohio, US
Short Creek Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,031.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 945 ft
Questions about Short Creek Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Short Creek Township, OH a good place to live?
Short Creek Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.