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A township of 7,568 people in Clark County, Ohio
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Outdoors in German

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Conserved land0.2%38 of 21,061 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves25 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About German

Township in Ohio, US
7,578Population
33.2 sq miArea
1,073 ftElevation

German Township is one of the ten townships of Clark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census reported 7,578 people living in the township.

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Living in German

Work & commute in German

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Most working residents leave German for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (24%), Columbus (6%) and Dayton (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Springfield
24%
Columbus
6%
Dayton
5%
Moorefield
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in German →

Health in German

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% 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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What stands out

Care nearby

Springfield Regional Medical CenterSpringfield · 3.4 mi · ER
Rocking Horse Center - Mulberry TerraceSpringfield · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45502, 45504, 43078 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Natural hazards in German

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in German →

Climate in German

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German has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in German →

Schools in German

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools German’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictNorthwestern LocalSchools2

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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Nearest: Park BranchSpringfield · 4.3 miles · 54 hrs a week
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