A town of 2,449, settled in 1865. Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Dennison does most differently from other towns.
2009 · Dennison High SchoolWhere Dennison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The big draws around Dennison: national parks, ski areas and well-known sights. Close and well known come first.
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Ordered by what stands out in Dennison. Another town gets a different order.
Dennison beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Dennison | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.6% | 15.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.5% | 14.1% |
The typical Dennison home is worth about $159,000, up 5.3% in a year, 36% below the Ohio typical home.
Most working residents leave Dennison for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Uhrichsville (11%), New Philadelphia (11%) and Dover (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). 12% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
| Dennison | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 57.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.7% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.9% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
Dennison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Dennison's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2022.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. McCluskey Park | — | 28 |
| 2. Thornwood Park | — | 4 |
| 3. Peter's Park | — | 3 |
9 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
4 places in Dennison on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Dennison.
Village in Ohio, United States
Dennison is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,709 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Dennison.
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