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A township of 3,710 people in Auglaize County, Ohio

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Map of German: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land0.2%29 of 11,735 acres

Trails1.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves58 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Bremenfest Park0.4 mi of trails · 20 acres Directions

2Komminsk Legacy Park0.4 mi of trails · 9 acres Directions

3Kuenning Dicke Natural Area68 acres Directions

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About German

Township in Ohio, US

3,751Population

18.5 sq miArea

935 ftElevation

German Township is one of the fourteen townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,751 people in the township.

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

How German ranks

#29Shortest commute in OH #18Best schools in OH #41Cheapest rent in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in German

Health in German

Compared with Ohio

11better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 5.5%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

Grand Lake Health SystemSaint Marys · 7 mi · ER

Versailles Medical Center SiteVersailles · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45869, 45865 · CMS · HRSAHealth in German →

Schools in German

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School Grade A+

The public schools German’s kids attend outperform 99% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#18Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictNew Bremen LocalSchools2

New Bremen Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 446 students New Bremen High School AHigh · Grades 7–12 · 384 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where German is

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Locator map of German — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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German St. Marys Jackson McLean

NSt. Marys SJackson SEMcLean

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