The story
Local history for this place is being researched county by county outward from Franklin County; here is what the records say.
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Coldwater Village49% of residentsGroundwater wells (8 wells)
- Celina, City Of25% of residentsGrand Lake St. Marys (surface water intake)
- Ft Recovery Village24% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Grand Lake Estates1% of residentsGroundwater wells (1 wells)
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Washington Township, Mercer County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45846 Fort Recovery | 11% | Mostly private wells | 2.2 pCi/L average radon | Parcel list only | Fort Recovery Local · 5 stars overall | 7.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45828 Coldwater | 7% | Groundwater wells (8 wells) | 6.6 pCi/L average radon | Parcel list only | Coldwater Exempted Village · 4.5 stars overall | 0.4% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45822 Celina | 1% | Grand Lake St. Marys (surface water intake) | 2.1 pCi/L average radon | Parcel list only | Celina City · 3.5 stars overall | 7.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Washington Township, Mercer County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Trustee | Adam J. Knapke 120, 89.55%; Write-In Totals 7, 5.22%; Write-In: Jacob C. Gaerke 7, 5.22%; Not Assigned 0 |
| 2023-11-07 | Trustee | Seth Muhlenkamp 445, 100.0% |
| 2023-11-07 | Fiscal Officer | Ryan Sutter 269, 56.63%; Samantha Menchhofer 206, 43.37% |
| 2019-11-05 | Trustee | |
| 2019-11-05 | Fiscal Officer |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
The county
Mercer County: 10 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships, 42,566 people.
Nearby places
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