Dodson Township, Highland County, Ohio
Dodson Township is a township in Highland County, Ohio. About 2,581 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 26.2 sq mi (67.8 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,581 ± 25
- County
- Highland County
- School district
- Lynchburg-Clay Local School District
- Land area
- 26.2 sq mi (67.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $70,441 ± $12,586
- Median home value
- $145,500 ± $18,067
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²)
- State
- Ohio
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3907122204
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.213153, -83.808063
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Dodson Township
- Lynchburg (village)1,493 people
This place’s central point lies inside Dodson Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Salem Township4.2 mi south
- Hamer Township5.5 mi southeast
- Union Township5.6 mi northeast
- Clark Township, Clinton County5.9 mi north
- Jefferson Township, Clinton County6.3 mi northwest
- Perry Township, Brown County6.8 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Dodson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Highland County, largest first
- Liberty Township10,276 people
- Madison Township6,466 people
- Paint Township4,856 people
- Fairfield Township3,648 people
- New Market Township2,364 people
- Union Township1,879 people
- Clay Township1,743 people
- Penn Township1,574 people
- Washington Township1,556 people
- Whiteoak Township1,408 people
- Brushcreek Township1,279 people
- Concord Township1,104 people
All 16
- Jackson Township1,072 people
- Marshall Township944 people
- Hamer Township433 people
- Salem Township334 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Highland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Dodson Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 56 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 24 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:08 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:08 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:12 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 9:05 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:53 AM | 5:36 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:27 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:46 AM | 7:42 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:58 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 19 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:08 AM | 9:03 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:21 AM | 9:00 PM | 14 h 39 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:48 AM | 8:30 PM | 13 h 42 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:44 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:18 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 2 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:47 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 26 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Highland County or the local office.
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