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Knowlton Covered Bridge Monroe County Ohio
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Washington TownshipOH

A town of 402.

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Is Washington Township a good place to live?

Washington Township’s average trip to work is 45 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 27% of the land in Washington Township is conserved, above both the Ohio town median (3.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Knowlton Covered Bridge (Additional Documentation) 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

402 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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Knowlton Covered Bridge (Additional Documentation)
Knowlton Covered Bridge (Additional Documentation) · National Register of Historic Places
Washington Township’s story

Washington Township in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and a map from 1980 on.

1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.

Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Washington Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Washington Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSwitzerland of Ohio 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, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes45734, 45767, 4379345734 79% · 45767 11% · 43793 10%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

Nearly a quarter of Washington Township is conserved land

8.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

27.4%conserved
27.4%
conserved · 5,370 of 19,629 acres
8.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Work & commute

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

Most working residents leave Washington Township for work: only 0% work in town. The median household income in Washington Township is $44,000. The top destinations are Woodsfield (16%), Marietta (10%) and Cambridge (4%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Washington Township0%
Woodsfield16%
Marietta10%
Cambridge4%
Jackson Township4%
22 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Washington Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Washington Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Washington Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–41°
Spring40–64°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Washington Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
61High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightning

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Washington Township is

Washington Township beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 43% of Washington Township adults have high blood pressure.

Washington TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%28%25%
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
What stands outWashington TownshipOH
More adults treating high blood pressure81.9%79.2%
More adults with COPD11.2%8%
Sistersville General Hospital
9.9 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
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Washington Township; the nearest are

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.

16% → Woodsfield Woodsfield 16% 10% → Marietta Marietta 10% 4% → Cambridge Cambridge 4% 4% → Jackson Township Jackson Township 4% 3% → Columbus Columbus 3% 3% → New Martinsville New Martinsville 3% Washington Township · 0% stay
29jobs based in Washington Township
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Washington Township

Township in Ohio, US

Washington Township is one of the eighteen townships of Monroe County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 429, including 70 people in the village of Graysville.

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

Area
31 sq mi
Elevation
860 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.