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A township of 2,530 people in Knox County, Ohio
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Outdoors in College

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Conserved land4.2%172 of 4,078 acres
Trails7.2 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves068 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About College

Township in Ohio, US
2,553Population
6.4 sq miArea
1,056 ftElevation

College Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,553 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in College

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Most working residents leave College for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (20%), Gambier (13%) and Columbus (10%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

Mount Vernon
20%
Gambier
13%
Columbus
10%
Dublin
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in College →

Health in College

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

14better than OH·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Knox Community HospitalMount Vernon · 3.5 mi · ER
Kchd/Kcchc MainMount Vernon · 3.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43022, 43050 · CMS · HRSAHealth in College →

Natural hazards in College

12
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in College

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College has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Schools in College

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B

School Grade B

The public schools College’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.

#65Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictMount Vernon CitySchools1

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.

College’s library

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Gambier Branch115 Meadow Lane · part of Mt Vernon & Knox County, Public Library of
Fine-freeE-books45 hrs a week
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Where College is

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