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McLean

A township of 3,364 people in Shelby County, Ohio

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Outdoors in McLean

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

Conserved land5.5%1,179 of 21,292 acres

Trails8.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4350 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#350Most conserved land in OH

1Miami Erie Canal Trail1.3 mi of trails · 22 acres

2Redskin Memorial Park0.4 mi of trails · 31 acres Directions

3Community Park10 acres Directions

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

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About McLean

Township in Ohio, US

3,378Population

33.5 sq miArea

958 ftElevation

McLean Township is one of the fourteen townships of Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,378 people in the township.

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

How McLean ranks

#2Best schools in OH #60Shortest commute in OH #116Fewest uninsured in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in McLean

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Most working residents leave McLean for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Sidney (13%), Fort Loramie (9%) and Minster (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Sidney

13%

Fort Loramie

9%

Minster

7%

New Bremen

4%

11%Work in townlive and work in McLean 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,258Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in McLean →

Health in McLean

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

8better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOH 14.1% · better 6.1%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offOH 8.3% · better

Care nearby

Wilson Memorial HospitalSidney · 10.8 mi · ER

Versailles Medical Center SiteVersailles · 12 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45845, 45865, 45302 · CMS · HRSAHealth in McLean →

Natural hazards in McLean

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does McLean flood?paid flood claims since 2003 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to McLean MapMcLean vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in McLean →

Climate in McLean

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McLean has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter

61° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does McLean get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in McLean →

Schools in McLean

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A⁺

School Grade A+

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

#2Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictFort Loramie LocalSchools2

Fort Loramie Elementary School A+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 403 students Fort Loramie Junior-Senior High School A+High · Grades 7–12 · 319 students

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.

McLean’s library

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A.J. Wise-Fort Loramie Branch300 E Park St. · part of Shelby County Libraries - Amos Memorial

Fine-freeE-books24 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?444 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024A.J. Wise-Fort Loramie Branch →

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Where McLean is

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Locator map of McLean — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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