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Chippewa

A township of 9,816 people in Wayne County, Ohio
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Conserved land1.3%282 of 22,490 acres
Trails4.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves029 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Chippewa

Township in Ohio, US
9,795Population
36.1 sq miArea
1,201 ftElevation

Chippewa Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 9,795 people in the township.

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Living in Chippewa

Health in Chippewa

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

4better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aultman Orrville HospitalOrrville · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Medina County - WadsworthWadsworth · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44230, 44645, 44270 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Chippewa →

Natural hazards in Chippewa

11
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Chippewa →

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Chippewa has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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School Grade A

The public schools Chippewa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#139Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictChippewa LocalSchools5

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.

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Doylestown Branch169 N. Portage St. · part of Wayne County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books48 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Doylestown Branch →

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