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A township of 902 people in Defiance County, Ohio
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Township in Ohio, US
902Population
36.6 sq miArea
725 ftElevation

Mark Township is one of the twelve townships of Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 902 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Mark for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Defiance (19%), Bryan (11%) and Napoleon (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Defiance
19%
Bryan
11%
Napoleon
5%
Hicksville
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mark →

Health in Mark

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1better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Paulding County HospitalPaulding · 11.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Bryan Community Health CenterBryan · 12.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43536, 43556, 43526 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mark →

Natural hazards in Mark

51
Moderate

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mark →

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Mark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 21°Winter
60° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Sherwood Branch LibrarySherwood · 4.1 miles · 37 hrs a week
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