Southern Local School District, Perry County, Ohio

Southern Local School District is a unified school district in Perry County and Hocking County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,858 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 85.9 sq mi (223 km²) of land.

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Southern Local School District in Ohio
Southern Local School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,858 ± 671
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Perry County98% of the district’s landHocking County2% of the district’s land
Land area
85.9 sq mi (223 km²)
Median household income
$55,256 ± $9,190
Median home value
$87,000 ± $21,862
Water area
0.6 sq mi (1.56 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904906
Coordinates (central point)
39.603044, -82.137729

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 Southern Local School District, largest first

  1. Monroe Township1,152 people
  2. Salt Lick Township1,051 people
  3. Coal Township896 people
  4. Pleasant Township704 people
  5. New Straitsville (village)684 people
  6. Corning (village)497 people
  7. Shawnee (village)396 people
  8. Hemlock (village)255 people
  9. Rendville (village)149 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. Trimble Local School District6.9 mi south
  2. Crooksville Exempted Village School District8.0 mi north
  3. New Lexington City School District9.7 mi northwest
  4. Nelsonville-York City School District10.0 mi southwest
  5. Morgan Local School District15 mi east
  6. Logan-Hocking Local School District17 mi west

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

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 Southern Local School District before you rely on it.

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