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A town of 2,580.
Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 98% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C−, 927th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. It has 45 miles of trail. Its weakest subject is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 88% of the country. Springfield Township’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, above both Ohio’s towns (0.2) and U.S. towns (0.4). Great Seal State Park, at 1,386 acres with 25.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
14.2% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Springfield Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2015 and 5 maps from 1906 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield 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 Springfield Township.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Great Seal State Park | 25.1 mi | 1,386 |
| 2. Hopewell Culture National Historical Park | 7.1 mi | 374 |
| 3. Ross Lake State Wildlife Area | 1.4 mi | 1,100 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
44% of adults have obesity in Springfield Township, where Ohio’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 35%. 20% of Springfield Township adults smoke cigarettes. Springfield Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Springfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.6% | 15.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Children under 18 are 8% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Springfield Township is 46.2 years. 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 29% | 24% | 29% |
36% women, 64% men
About 178 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.7 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 81% are men (OH 50%).
| Springfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,600, single groups can be off by several points
Springfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 947 working residents takes 17.1 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. Springfield Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Jobs based in Springfield Township grew to 841 in 2023, 74 more than in 2013.
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Springfield Township
About 4 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Township in Ohio, US
Springfield Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,573 people in the township.
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7 towns share a border with Springfield Township.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | #927 | C− | C+ | — | B | D |
| Scioto Township | #899 | C− | B− | — | C+ | D |
| Union Township | #929 | D | C+ | — | B | D |
| Green Township | #823 | C | B | — | B | C− |
| Harrison Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | D |
| Liberty Township | #847 | C | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Chillicothe | #967 | D | B | D | C+ | D |
| Colerain Township | — | — | B+ | — | B | C− |
Harrison Township and Colerain Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Springfield Township, Scioto Township, Union Township, Green Township, Harrison Township, Liberty Township and Colerain Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Springfield Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Springfield Township grades C− overall, better than 15% of U.S. towns and #927 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.