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Penn

A township of 1,574 people in Highland County, Ohio
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About Penn

Township in Ohio, US
1,542Population
32.1 sq miArea
1,161 ftElevation

Penn Township is one of the seventeen townships of Highland County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,542.

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Most working residents leave Penn for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsboro (13%), Wilmington (12%) and Leesburg (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Hillsboro
13%
Wilmington
12%
Leesburg
5%
Columbus
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Penn →

Health in Penn

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Highland District HospitalHillsboro · 4.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Highland Health ProvidersHillsboro · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45133, 45159, 45135 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Penn →

Natural hazards in Penn

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Penn →

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Penn has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Leesburg BranchLeesburg · 4.6 miles · 44 hrs a week

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