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Addison

A township of 1,885 people in Gallia County, Ohio
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Conserved land2.1%377 of 17,547 acres
Trails2.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0200 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Addison

Township in Ohio, US
2,160Population
27.6 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Addison Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,160.

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Most working residents leave Addison for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Green (18%), Gallipolis (12%) and Columbus (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Green
18%
Gallipolis
12%
Columbus
3%
Springfield
3%
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Health in Addison

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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14worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rivers HealthPoint Pleasant · 2.8 mi · ER
Valley Health - Point Pleasant PediatricsPoint Pleasant · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45631, 45620 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Addison →

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Addison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter
66° / 42°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Addison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGallia County LocalSchools1

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Nearest: Mason County Public LibraryPoint Pleasant · 3.4 miles · 40 hrs a week
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