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A township of 255 people in Vinton County, Ohio
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Conserved land70%16,593 of 23,557 acres
Trails56 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
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About Brown

Township in Ohio, US
255Population
37 sq miArea
909 ftElevation

Brown Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 255 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (9%), Athens (7%) and McArthur (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

Columbus
9%
Athens
7%
McArthur
6%
Logan
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brown →

Health in Brown

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

16worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 12.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville ReachNelsonville · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45654, 45651 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →

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Brown has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
64° / 40°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Herbert Wescoat Memorial LibraryMcarthur · 9.4 miles · 47 hrs a week
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