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Upper

A township of 14,088 people in Lawrence County, Ohio
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Map of Upper: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land5.6%881 of 15,811 acres
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves463 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Upper

Township in Ohio, US
14,451Population
24.9 sq miArea
591 ftElevation

Upper Township is one of the fourteen townships of Lawrence County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 14,451.

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Living in Upper

Health in Upper

D−

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·23worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland · 5 mi · ER
Ironton Health Care CampusIronton · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
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Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 45638 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upper →

Natural hazards in Upper

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Upper →

Schools in Upper

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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Upper’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictDawson-Bryant LocalSchools5

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

Upper’s library

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Briggs Lawrence County Public Library321 S. 4th St. · part of Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books54 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Briggs Lawrence County Public Library →
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