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Big Spring

A township of 1,756 people in Seneca County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.9%201 of 23,195 acres
Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1114 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Big Spring

Township in Ohio, US
1,683Population
36.4 sq miArea
840 ftElevation

Big Spring Township is one of the fifteen townships of Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,683 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Big Spring for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Tiffin (17%), Findlay (11%) and Fostoria (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Tiffin
17%
Findlay
11%
Fostoria
7%
New Riegel
5%
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Health in Big Spring

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

4better than OH

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

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Care nearby

Mercy Health - Tiffin HospitalTiffin · 8.9 mi · ER
Community Health Services - FostoriaFostoria · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Big Spring
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43316, 44802, 44853 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Big Spring →

Natural hazards in Big Spring

37
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Climate in Big Spring

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Big Spring has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Big Spring’s kids attend outperform 89% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNew Riegel LocalSchools2

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Nearest: Dorcas Carey Public LibraryCarey · 5.6 miles · 56 hrs a week
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Where Big Spring is

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Locator map of Big Spring
Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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