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Hamilton

A township of 9,443 people in Franklin County, Ohio
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It's been a warm week in Hamilton. The weather trend has been mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, and temperatures ranging from 75° to 89°.

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Around town

The places and views that make it Hamilton

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Outdoors in Hamilton

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Map of Hamilton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2.4%207 of 8,515 acres
Trails4.7 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves522 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Backyard1935
From Hamilton’s story

Backyard, 1935

Photo · Library of Congress

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Know Hamilton

The town at a glance, and the guide to how things work

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About Hamilton

Township in Ohio, US
8,634Population
14 sq miArea
699 ftElevation

Hamilton Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 8,634 people in the township.

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

Living in Hamilton

Health in Hamilton

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·18worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Nationwide Children's HospitalColumbus · 7.2 mi · ER
Primaryone Health 1905 Parsons AvenueColumbus · 5.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · part of Hamilton
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43207, 43137, 43217 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamilton →

Natural hazards in Hamilton

5
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Hamilton →

Schools in Hamilton

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Hamilton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictHamilton LocalSchools5

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.

Libraries near Hamilton

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Nearest: South High Branch LibraryColumbus · 3.4 miles · 66 hrs a week
Famous people from HamiltonWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Hamilton.Meet them →

How things work in Hamilton

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