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A township of 5,182 people in Scioto County, Ohio
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Map of Washington: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land10%1,694 of 16,208 acres
Trails5.4 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3327 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Washington

Township in Ohio, US
5,214Population
25.4 sq miArea
719 ftElevation

Washington Township is one of the sixteen townships of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 5,214 people in the township.

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Living in Washington

Health in Washington

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 24% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

16worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Kings Daughters Medical Center OhioPortsmouth · 3.2 mi · ER
West Portsmouth Family PracticeWest Portsmouth · 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 45663, 45652 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Washington →

Natural hazards in Washington

22
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Washington →

Climate in Washington

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Washington has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 26°Winter
66° / 42°Spring
85° / 62°Summer
67° / 44°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Washington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictWashington-Nile LocalSchools3

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.

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Nearest: Scioto County Public LibraryPortsmouth · 3.7 miles · 53 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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