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Northwestern Local School District, Wayne County, Ohio

Northwestern Local School District is a unified school district in Wayne County and Ashland County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,317 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 91.7 sq mi (238 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,317 ± 540
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Wayne County91% of the district’s landAshland County9% of the district’s land
Land area
91.7 sq mi (238 km²)
Median household income
$78,929 ± $15,089
Median home value
$205,600 ± $21,385
Water area
0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3910033
Coordinates (central point)
40.884822, -82.075046
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Northwestern Local School District, largest first

  1. Congress Township4,464 people
  2. Chester Township3,031 people
  3. West Salem (village)1,033 people
  4. New Pittsburg (CDP)332 people
  5. Congress (village)93 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wooster City School District6.9 mi southeast
  2. Norwayne Local School District9.7 mi northeast
  3. Triway Local School District11 mi southeast
  4. Hillsdale Local School District11 mi southwest
  5. Ashland City School District12 mi west
  6. Black River Local School District13 mi northwest
  7. Mapleton Local School District13 mi northwest
  8. Cloverleaf Local School District14 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Northwestern Local School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Northwestern Local School District before you rely on it.

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