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About Nelson
Township in Ohio, USNelson Township is one of the eighteen townships of Portage County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,101 people in the township.
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Work & commute in Nelson
Full picture →Most working residents leave Nelson for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Garrettsville (9%), Cleveland (6%) and Ravenna (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Nelson
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Nelson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Nelson
Full climate →Nelson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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