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A township of 1,070 people in Ross County, Ohio
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Conserved land12%2,699 of 23,009 acres
Trails31 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves12,522 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Paint

Township in Ohio, US
1,288Population
36.1 sq miArea
801 ftElevation

Paint Township is one of the sixteen townships of Ross County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,288 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Paint for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Greenfield (12%), Chillicothe (9%) and Columbus (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Greenfield
12%
Chillicothe
9%
Columbus
8%
Green
6%
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Health in Paint

D

Health Grade D

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

Compared with Ohio

22worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Greenfield Area Medical CenterGreenfield · 6.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Highland Health Providers - Greenfield Medical ServicesGreenfield · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45612, 45681, 45123 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Paint →

Natural hazards in Paint

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes
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Paint has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
64° / 41°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
66° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: South Salem Branch LibrarySouth Salem · 4.2 miles · 12 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · Nyttend at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

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