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A township of 7,304 people in Carroll County, Ohio
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About Brown

Township in Ohio, US
1815Established
7,214Population
42.8 sq miArea
1,004 ftElevation

Brown Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the township had a population of 7,214.

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Most working residents leave Brown for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (13%), Minerva (10%) and Jackson (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Canton
13%
Minerva
10%
Jackson
5%
Akron
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brown →

Health in Brown

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aultman HospitalCanton · 14.7 mi · ER
Southeast Healthcare - Carrollton Health Center SiteCarrollton · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44644, 44657, 44688 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brown →

Natural hazards in Brown

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Climate in Brown

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Brown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Schools in Brown

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Brown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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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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Malvern Branch Library710 E Porter St. · part of Carroll County District Library
E-books45 hrs a week
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