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A township of 1,963 people in Jackson County, Ohio

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Conserved land13%1,640 of 12,340 acres

Trails3.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves0835 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Coal

Township in Ohio, US

1,996Population

19.4 sq miArea

778 ftElevation

Coal Township is one of the twelve townships of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, 1,996 people lived in the township.

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Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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22worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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25.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 12.1%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 22.2%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

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Holzer Medical Center JacksonJackson · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hopewell Health Centers - Jackson MccartyJackson · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45692, 45640, 45621 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coal →

Natural hazards in Coal

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Coal flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 13 declared for Jackson County MapCoal vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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