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Plain

A township of 3,070 people in Wayne County, Ohio
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Outdoors in Plain

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Conserved land6.3%1,688 of 26,641 acres
Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1550 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Plain

Township in Ohio, US
3,069Population
41.7 sq miArea
1,060 ftElevation

Plain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,069 people in the township.

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Living in Plain

Work & commute in Plain

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Most working residents leave Plain for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Wooster (32%), Wooster (4%) and Ashland (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Wooster
32%
Wooster
4%
Ashland
4%
Orrville
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Plain →

Health in Plain

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

2better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Wooster Community HospitalWooster · 6.6 mi · ER
Ashland Health and WellnessAshland · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44691, 44676 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plain →

Natural hazards in Plain

10
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
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Climate in Plain

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Plain has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 21°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Schools in Plain

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School Grade A-

The public schools Plain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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Nearest: Wayne County Public LibraryWooster · 5.6 miles · 59 hrs a week

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Where Plain is

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