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Hamilton

A township of 2,050 people in Lawrence County, Ohio
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Outdoors in Hamilton

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Conserved land40%2,928 of 7,346 acres
Trails16 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves01,428 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hamilton

Township in Ohio, US
1,648Population
11.6 sq miArea
597 ftElevation

Hamilton Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,648.

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Living in Hamilton

Work & commute in Hamilton

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Most working residents leave Hamilton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Ironton (18%), Ashland (12%) and Huntington (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Ironton
18%
Ashland, KY
12%
Huntington, WV
5%
Elizabeth
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Hamilton →

Health in Hamilton

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland · 9 mi · ER
Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action OrganizationIronton · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 45638 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Hamilton →

Natural hazards in Hamilton

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Hamilton

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Hamilton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 26°Winter
67° / 42°Spring
86° / 63°Summer
68° / 44°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate 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 52% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictIronton City School DistrictSchools2

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: Flatwoods BranchFlatwoods · 3.7 miles · 51 hrs a week
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