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Brown

A township of 2,485 people in Paulding County, Ohio
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Map of Brown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.2%48 of 23,944 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves319 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Brown

Township in Ohio, US
1,924Population
37.7 sq miArea
702 ftElevation

Brown Township is one of the twelve townships of Paulding County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,924 people in the township.

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Health in Brown

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

3worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Paulding County HospitalPaulding · 11 mi · ER · rural critical access
Defiance Community Health CenterDefiance · 12.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45873, 45879, 45861 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →

Natural hazards in Brown

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brown →

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Brown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictPaulding Exempted VillageSchools1

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.

Brown’s library

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Oakwood Branch206 N First St. · part of Paulding County Carnegie Library
E-books42 hrs a week
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