Olive Furnace · National Register of Historic Places
Washington Township’s story
Washington Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Washington TownshipOH
A town of 171.
3 bordering townsMap →
Olive Furnace · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
171
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Median home value
$183K
Census ACS
Median age
60.1
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Washington Township a good place to live?
Washington Township’s median age is 60.1 years, above both the Ohio town median (41.7 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). 67% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, against 3.7% in Ohio’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Olive Furnace 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.
Small town
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Decatur TownshipBloom TownshipJefferson 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
WaterHecla Water AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Lawrence County Board of ElectionsLawrence County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45656, 4568245656 80% · 45682 20%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.
Outdoors
Washington Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
12 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
67.4%conserved
67.4%
conserved · 10,397 of 15,424 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
In Washington Township, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town
Washington Township’s FEMA risk score is 82 of 100.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Washington Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line in Washington Township. The top destinations are Ironton (11%), Ashland (8%) and Russell (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Washington Township0%
Ironton11%
Ashland8%
Russell6%
Gallipolis5%
23 mi
median commute distance
6
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
Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 23° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Washington Township is
Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 44% of Washington Township adults have obesity.
| Washington Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Washington Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8% |
| More smokers | 20.2% | 15.4% |
Holzer Medical Center Jackson
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Washington Township
University of Rio GrandeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rio Grande13.9 mi$20,560 tuition
About 10 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.
6jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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.