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Waterloo

A township of 1,542 people in Athens County, Ohio

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Map of Waterloo: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land26%6,335 of 24,142 acres

Trails15 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves34,108 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Waterloo State Wildlife Management Area6.1 mi of trails · 2,654 acres

2Poston Plant Lands304 acres

3Woodcock Nature Preserve0.1 mi of trails · 2 acres Directions

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About Waterloo

Township in Ohio, US

2,352Population

37.9 sq miArea

807 ftElevation

Waterloo Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,352 people in the township.

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Most working residents leave Waterloo for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (33%), Columbus (7%) and Albany (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Athens

33%

Columbus

7%

Albany

5%

Nelsonville

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Waterloo 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 78Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Waterloo →

Health in Waterloo

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 47% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 62% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

2better than OH·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

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3.2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeOH 3.7% · better 27%Fewer adults with arthritisOH 29.8% · better 9.4%More adults without reliable transportationOH 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 6.2 mi · ER

Hopewell Health Centers - Nelsonville ReachNelsonville · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45766, 45701, 45764 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Waterloo →

Natural hazards in Waterloo

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Waterloo flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Waterloo MapWaterloo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Waterloo 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.

42° / 24°Winter

64° / 40°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Waterloo get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Waterloo

Nearest: The Plains BranchThe Plains · 5.7 miles · 44 hrs a week

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

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Waterloo Athens York Knox Brown Lee

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Where Waterloo residents work nearby:Athens 2%Work & commute →

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