Morrow County, Ohio
34 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 35,404
- Median household income
- $75,283
- ±4,487
- Unemployed
- 2.9%
- 511 of 17,489 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
- 11,885 of 13,463 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Morrow | 35,151 (2021) | 80 N Walnut St, Mount Gilead | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Cardington | 2,082 (2021) | Po Box 10, Cardington | Website |
| Village of Chesterville | 196 (2021) | Po Box 13, Chesterville | — |
| Village of Edison | 420 (2021) | Po Box 245, Edison | — |
| Village of Fulton | 247 (2021) | Po Box 5, Fulton | — |
| Village of Marengo | 279 (2021) | 74 N Main St, Marengo | — |
| Village of Mount Gilead | 3,504 (2021) | 72 W High St, Mount Gilead | Website |
| Village of Sparta | 123 (2021) | Po Box 8, Sparta | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Bennington | 3,281 (2021) | Po Box 337, Marengo | — |
| Township of Canaan | 906 (2021) | 2170 State Route 95, Edison | Website |
| Township of Cardington | 3,076 (2021) | 4587 County Road 128, Cardington | Website |
| Township of Chester | 1,926 (2021) | 5895 County Road 25, Cardington | — |
| Township of Congress | 2,941 (2021) | 6643 County Road 97, Mount Gilead | — |
| Township of Franklin | 1,621 (2021) | 5107 Township Road 117, Mount Gilead | — |
| Township of Gilead | 5,943 (2021) | 308 Pine Dr, Mount Gilead | — |
| Township of Harmony | 2,597 (2021) | 2324 County Road 170, Marengo | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 2,040 (2021) | 3149 County Road 169, Cardington | — |
| Township of North Bloomfield | 1,841 (2021) | 8384 Twp Rd 56, Lexington | — |
| Township of Perry | 1,967 (2021) | 7151 Us Rt 42, Mount Gilead | — |
| Township of Peru | 1,506 (2021) | 3751 Township Road 21, Marengo | Website |
| Township of South Bloomfield | 1,797 (2021) | 1575 Township Road 205, Marengo | — |
| Township of Troy | 1,194 (2021) | 7833 Co Rd 37, Lexington | — |
| Township of Washington | 1,241 (2021) | Po Box 11, Iberia | — |
| Township of Westfield | 1,274 (2021) | 1699 County Road 156, Ashley | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 165 Fairway Lane, Mount Gilead | — |
| Morrow County Transportation Improvement District | Highways | 48 East High Street, Mount Gilead | — |
| Morrow Metropolitan Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 201 W High St, Mount Vernon | Website |
| Big Walnut Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 217, Marengo | Website |
| Iberia Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | P.o. Box 46, Iberia | — |
| Perry Congress Joint Fire District | Local fire protection | 7478 County Road 242, Bellville | — |
| Cardington Lincoln Joint Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 10, Cardington | Website |
| Highland Community Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 222, Marengo | — |
| Morrow County Park Board | Parks and recreation | 48 E High St, Mount Gilead | — |
| Morrow Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 5362 Us Highway 42, Mount Gilead | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Cardington-Lincoln Local
School district3 schools
121 Nichols St, Cardington, OH, 43315
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Highland Local
School district3 schools
6506 State Route 229, Marengo, OH, 43334
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Mount Gilead Exempted Village
School district3 schools
145 N Cherry St, Mount Gilead, OH, 43338
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Northmor Local
School district2 schools
5247 County Road 29, Galion, OH, 44833
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tomorrow Center
Independent charter district1 schools
3700 County Road 168, Cardington, OH, 43315
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Mt Gilead Farmer's Market
33 S. Main St, Mt Gilead, OH..between The Briar Patch and Gilead Trading Company Mt Gilead, OH, 43338
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.