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Washington

A township of 1,030 people in Hocking County, Ohio
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.2 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Washington

Township in Ohio, US
1,131Population
37.3 sq miArea
1,027 ftElevation

Washington Township is one of the eleven townships of Hocking County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 1,131.

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Most working residents leave Washington for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Logan (22%), Lancaster (12%) and Columbus (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Logan
22%
Lancaster
12%
Columbus
6%
Athens
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Washington →

Health in Washington

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

18worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hocking Valley Community HospitalLogan · 5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hopewell Health Centers - Logan Behavioral HealthLogan · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43138, 45654 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

Natural hazards in Washington

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

Climate in Washington

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Washington has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
63° / 40°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Nearest: Logan-Hocking County District LibraryLogan · 6.5 miles · 57 hrs a week
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Locator map of Washington
Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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