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A township of 702 people in Harrison County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.2%25 of 16,071 acres
Trails1.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map

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About German

Township in Ohio, US
702Population
25.2 sq miArea
1,230 ftElevation

German Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 702.

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Living in German

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Most working residents leave German for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Steubenville (12%), Cadiz (12%) and Hopedale (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Steubenville
12%
Cadiz
12%
Hopedale
6%
Green
3%
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

1better than OH·14worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Harrison Community HospitalCadiz · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Southeast, Inc. - Cadiz Health CenterCadiz · 9.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43976, 43986, 43910 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Natural hazards in German

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought
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 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in German →

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Nearest: Scio Branch LibraryScio · 9.1 miles · 28 hrs a week
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