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Alexander

A township of 2,776 people in Athens County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.3%66 of 23,873 acres
Trails1.6 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves024 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Alexander

Township in Ohio, US
2,801Population
37.4 sq miArea
830 ftElevation

Alexander Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,801 people in the township.

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Health in Alexander

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7better than OH·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 6.2 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - Athens RespiteAthens · 5.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45701, 45710 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alexander →

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School Grade B-

The public schools Alexander’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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