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Union TownshipOH

A town of 608.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Photo of Union Township

Union Township, OH · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain · Source ↗

Is Union Township a good place to live?

Union Township’s average trip to work is 52 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 994 Ohio towns, just 7 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Union Township. 35% of the land in Union Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Union Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Adams Covered Bridge and Rock Hollow School. Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

608 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Adams Covered Bridge
Adams Covered Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Union Township’s story

Union Township in pictures

The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2013.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Union Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Union Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPortersville East Branch Water Co.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Union Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMorgan Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Morgan County Board of ElectionsMorgan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes43758, 45732, 4378743758 92% · 45732 5% · 43787 3%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 Union Township.

Outdoors

Union Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

12 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

34.9%conserved
34.9%
conserved · 8,154 of 23,349 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Work & commute

Union Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Union Township for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Union Township grew to 43 in 2023, 22 more than in 2013. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Union Township.

0%work in town
Union TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line6.7%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$69,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Union Township0%
Zanesville10%
McConnelsville5%
Athens5%
Morgan Township4%
24 mi
median commute distance
43
jobs based in Union Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Union Township

Union Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 21° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Union Township is

Union Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of Union Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Union TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%28%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%38%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)41%38%36%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outUnion TownshipOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth20.4%15.3%
More adults with COPD10.3%8%
More smokers19.2%15.4%
Ohiohealth O'bleness Hospital
20 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

Union Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities. Since 1998, 18 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Union Township.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDrought
18
paid flood claims since 1998

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Union Township

17pages on Union Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Union Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Union Township for work

Where Union Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Zanesville Zanesville 10% 5% → McConnelsville McConnelsville 5% 5% → Athens Athens 5% 4% → Morgan Township Morgan Township 4% 4% → Bloom Township Bloom Township 4% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% Union Township · 0% stay
43jobs based in Union Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Union Township

Township in Ohio, US

Union Township is one of the fourteen townships of Morgan County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 638 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
902 ft

Questions about Union Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Union Township, OH a good place to live?

Union Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.