Clover Ridge woods with pasture and pond, 2015
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Washington TownshipOH
A town of 500.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
500
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Median age
39.1
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
500 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Smith TownshipWayne TownshipYork TownshipSunsbury TownshipMead TownshipWashington Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Washington Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterYork Township Water Authority PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
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, Belmont County Board of ElectionsBelmont County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2026
ZIP codes43933, 43902, 43716, 4371843933 44% · 43902 40% · 43716 12% · 43718 2%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 Washington Township.
Natural hazards
In Washington Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
89% of Washington Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Washington Township’s workers commute out
Jobs in Washington Township fell by 802 from 2013 to 2023, to 24. The top destinations are Wheeling (8%), Barnesville (6%) and Richland Township (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Washington Township0%
Wheeling8%
Barnesville6%
Richland Township5%
Woodsfield4%
18 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Washington Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 21°, with about 16 inches of snow a winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring40–63°
Summer61–82°
Fall44–65°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
In Washington Township, 81% of adults had a checkup this year. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Washington Township is ahead of Ohio on 1 and behind on 12. Among adults here, 17% report frequent physical distress and 32% get no exercise outside work.
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.7% | 15.3% |
Reynolds Memorial Hospital
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Washington Township is conserved land
4.3 miles of trail. The trail network density for Washington Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,876 acres
4.3 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Grave Creek Mound and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Washington Township. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
36 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
17 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco Arena
21 mi City parkOglebay Park
17 mi MuseumWest Virginia Independence Hall
36 mi MuseumFort SteubenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0 · Oglebay Park: Morganismysheltie (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · West Virginia Independence Hall: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Steuben: Judy Bratten, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Washington Township
17pages on Washington 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 Washington Township
Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville11.9 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville12.1 mi$4,698 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Washington Township for work
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Washington Township
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the sixteen townships of Belmont County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 505 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,165 ft
Questions about Washington Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Washington Township, OH a good place to live?
Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.