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Bearfield

A township of 2,408 people in Perry County, Ohio

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Conserved land5.6%986 of 17,593 acres

Trails4.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0409 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Bearfield

Township in Ohio, US

1,465Population

27.6 sq miArea

860 ftElevation

Bearfield Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,465 people in the township.

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Living in Bearfield

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Most working residents leave Bearfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are New Lexington (12%), Columbus (11%) and Zanesville (8%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

New Lexington

12%

Columbus

11%

Zanesville

8%

Lancaster

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Bearfield 27 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 54Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Bearfield

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

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20.8%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 19.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse

Care nearby

Genesis HospitalZanesville · 20.2 mi · ER

Hopewell Health Centers - New LexingtonNew Lexington · 7.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43731, 43730, 43764 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bearfield →

Natural hazards in Bearfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Bearfield flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bearfield MapBearfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Bearfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

63° / 40°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

65° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Bearfield get?About 10 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 17, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Bearfield

Nearest: Crooksville BranchCrooksville · 5.7 miles · 28 hrs a week

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Locator map of Bearfield — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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