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Outdoors in American
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About American
Township in Ohio, USAmerican Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 14,538 people in the township.
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How American ranks
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Safety in American
Safety Grade B
American reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in American
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Schools in American
All American schools →School Grade B-
The public schools American’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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