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Rawson

Ohiovillage

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Rawson

Total population

642

Median home value

$133,300

2.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,875

Rawson$57k
National$74k
Weather82°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.96°, -83.79°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Rawson is a village in Hancock County, Ohio, United States. The population was 567 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Rawson was laid out in 1855 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named for L. Q. Rawson, the president of the Fremont and Indiana Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.5
Median home value
$133,300
Housing units
228
Poverty rate
20.4%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
95%
Black
3.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9569
Longitude
-83.7851
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
86°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
76°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
56°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for Rawson, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
14.9%
No leisure activity
25.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
101,959
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,595
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,338
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,147
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,784
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,532
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,448
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,390
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,355

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2024-12-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,430

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
87
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Rawson

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library