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Mowrystown, OH

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Population
387
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
997 ft
Median Home Value
$93,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$858/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,813
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Mowrystown

Mowrystown is a quiet, close-knit village in Highland County, Ohio, surrounded by open farmland and scenic country roads. Home to fewer than 400 people, the village offers a peaceful rural lifestyle where neighbors genuinely know each other. Families moving to the area will find that community routines are closely tied to the Bright Local School District, with Whiteoak Junior and Senior High School serving as an anchor for both the village and neighboring rural communities.

Former Whiteoak Township High School in Mowrystown, Ohio.

Between Friday night ballgames, seasonal gatherings, and youth sports, the school campus serves as a natural gathering place for local families. Living here means enjoying a slower pace and plenty of open space, with larger towns like Hillsboro just a short drive away for groceries, dining, and everyday errands. For anyone looking for an affordable rural home with a strong sense of neighborly connection, Mowrystown has plenty of small-town charm.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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