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Salt Lick

A township of 1,051 people in Perry County, Ohio
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Conserved land38%5,005 of 13,341 acres
Trails14 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves14,762 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Salt Lick

Township in Ohio, US
1,090Population
20.7 sq miArea
942 ftElevation

Salt Lick Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,090 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Salt Lick for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New Lexington (14%), Columbus (11%) and Logan (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

New Lexington
14%
Columbus
11%
Logan
8%
Lancaster
6%
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Health in Salt Lick

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 17% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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6worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 13.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hopewell Health Centers - New LexingtonNew Lexington · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43782, 43730, 43764 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salt Lick →

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Salt Lick has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 23°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
65° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: New Straitsville Public LibraryNew Straitsville · 3.5 miles · 25 hrs a week
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