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Bern

A township of 556 people in Athens County, Ohio
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Conserved land1.6%312 of 20,004 acres
Trails7.0 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Bern

Township in Ohio, US
556Population
31.4 sq miArea
650 ftElevation

Bern Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 556 people in the township.

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Living in Bern

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Most working residents leave Bern for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (27%), Columbus (6%) and Nelsonville (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Athens
27%
Columbus
6%
Nelsonville
4%
Marietta
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bern →

Health in Bern

Compared with Ohio

4worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 13.5 mi · ER
Washington County ReachVincent · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45711, 45778, 43728 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bern →

Natural hazards in Bern

73
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bern →

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Bern has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter
65° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Chesterhill Branch LibraryChesterhill · 5.8 miles · 30 hrs a week

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

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