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A town of 744.
Washington Township’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 994 Ohio towns, just 8 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Washington Township. Chalfant Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington 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 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Washington Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Washington Township.
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township, above both Ohio’s towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Coshocton (18%), Newark (7%) and Columbus (6%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Washington Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 20° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Washington Township tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 42% of Washington Township adults have obesity.
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Woodbury Wildlife Area, at 376 acres.
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.5% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Woodbury Wildlife Area | — | 376 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Washington Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Washington Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Ohio, US
Washington Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 727.
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Washington Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.