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Ward

A township of 1,219 people in Hocking County, Ohio

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Outdoors in Ward

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Conserved land83%20,081 of 24,163 acres

Trails33 mi0.9 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves016,473 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Living in Ward

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Most working residents leave Ward for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Logan (20%), Lancaster (9%) and Columbus (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Logan

20%

Lancaster

9%

Columbus

9%

Nelsonville

6%

2%Work in townlive and work in Ward 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 29Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ward →

Health in Ward

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 30% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

19worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

22.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 21.8%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 11.1%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 10 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hopewell Health Centers - NelsonvilleNelsonville · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45764, 43144, 43766 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ward →

Natural hazards in Ward

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

46Does Ward flood?paid flood claims since 1990 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Hocking County MapWard vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Ward

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Ward 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° / 24°Winter

64° / 40°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

65° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Ward get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 14, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Ward →

Libraries near Ward

Nearest: Athens County Public LibrariesNelsonville · 3.3 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Where Ward is

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Locator map of Ward — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Ohio · OH · Hocking CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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