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Olive

A township of 1,555 people in Meigs County, Ohio
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Conserved land16%3,950 of 25,196 acres
Trails7.7 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12,540 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Olive

Township in Ohio, US
1,651Population
39.6 sq miArea
833 ftElevation

Olive Township is one of the twelve townships of Meigs County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,651 people in the township.

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Living in Olive

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Most working residents leave Olive for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (8%), Athens (7%) and Chester (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Columbus
8%
Athens
7%
Chester
6%
Parkersburg, WV
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Olive →

Health in Olive

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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Care nearby

Camden Clark Medical CenterParkersburg · 13.9 mi · ER
Hopewell Health Centers - CoolvilleCoolville · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45772, 45743, 45723 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Olive →

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Olive has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 25°Winter
65° / 41°Spring
84° / 61°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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Nearest: Eastern BranchReedsville · 5 miles · 48 hrs a week
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