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Bratton

A township of 1,365 people in Adams County, Ohio
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Map of Bratton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%2,941 of 20,472 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves32,155 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Bratton

Township in Ohio, US
1,380Population
32.1 sq miArea
915 ftElevation

Bratton Township is one of the fifteen townships of Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,380 at the 2020 census. The Great Serpent Mound, a serpent-shaped effigy mound of the Fort Ancient culture, is located within Bratton Township, along with much of the Serpent Mound crater.

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Most working residents leave Bratton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are West Union (8%), Seaman (6%) and Winchester (5%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

West Union
8%
Seaman
6%
Winchester
5%
Peebles
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bratton →

Health in Bratton

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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21worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Adams County Regional Medical CenterSeaman · 9.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Healthsource SeamanSeaman · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45660, 45679 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bratton →

Natural hazards in Bratton

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves
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Bratton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
65° / 41°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
67° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Peebles Public LibraryPeebles · 4.3 miles · 50 hrs a week
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