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A township of 1,549 people in Harrison County, Ohio

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Township in Ohio, US

1,562Population

23.2 sq miArea

1,168 ftElevation

North Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,562.

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Most working residents leave North for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cadiz (8%), New Philadelphia (5%) and Dover (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Cadiz

8%

New Philadelphia

5%

Dover

4%

Uhrichsville

3%

4%Work in townlive and work in North 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 176Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in North →

Health in North

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

13worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.4%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 19.1%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 8.8%More adults with heart diseaseOH 7.1% · worse

Care nearby

Twin City Medical CenterDennison · 11.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Southeast, Inc. - Cadiz Health CenterCadiz · 11 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43988, 44695, 43986 · CMS · HRSAHealth in North →

Natural hazards in North

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

21Does North flood?paid flood claims since 1979 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to North MapNorth vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

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North has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does North get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 15, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Scio Branch Library331 W Main St. · part of Puskarich Public Library

Fine-freeE-books28 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?269 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Scio Branch Library →

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

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