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Harrison

A township of 4,186 people in Scioto County, Ohio
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Conserved land0.2%57 of 23,641 acres
Trails2.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves014 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Harrison

Township in Ohio, US
4,275Population
37 sq miArea
518 ftElevation

Harrison Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 4,275 people in the township.

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Living in Harrison

Health in Harrison

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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Care nearby

Southern Ohio Medical CenterPortsmouth · 7.4 mi · ER
Ovp - Wheelersburg, OhioWheelersburg · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45662, 45694, 45653 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Harrison →

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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 58% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictMinford 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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