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Rumley

A township of 1,092 people in Harrison County, Ohio
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails1.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Rumley

Township in Ohio, US
1,275Population
23.3 sq miArea
1,207 ftElevation

Rumley Township is one of the fifteen townships of Harrison County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,275.

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Most working residents leave Rumley for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cadiz (11%), Steubenville (10%) and Hopedale (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Cadiz
11%
Steubenville
10%
Hopedale
7%
New Philadelphia
3%
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Health in Rumley

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

12worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Harrison Community HospitalCadiz · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Southeast, Inc. - Cadiz Health CenterCadiz · 8.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43986, 43988 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Rumley →

Natural hazards in Rumley

33
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought
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Rumley 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
81° / 59°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Scio Branch LibraryScio · 3.7 miles · 28 hrs a week
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