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A township of 2,945 people in Putnam County, Ohio
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About Union

Township in Ohio, US
2,945Population
30.4 sq miArea
728 ftElevation

Union Township is one of the fifteen townships of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,945 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Union for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Kalida (18%), Lima (12%) and Ottawa (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Kalida
18%
Lima
12%
Ottawa
7%
Findlay
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Union →

Health in Union

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

9better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bluffton HospitalBluffton · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access
North Lima Community Health CenterLima · 14.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45830, 45875, 45844 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Union →

Natural hazards in Union

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Union →

Climate in Union

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Union has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
64° / 44°Fall
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Schools in Union

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A+

School Grade A+

The public schools Union’s kids attend outperform 99% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#9Best public schoolsof 621 in OH
DistrictKalida LocalSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.

Union’s library

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Kalida Branch301 North 3rd Street · part of Putnam County District Library
Fine-freeE-books27 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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