Why visit Apple Valley
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Apple Valley Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Apple Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Apple Valley
Apple Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It consists of a planned community surrounding a 511-acre (2.07 km2) reservoir named Apple Valley Lake. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 5,352.
From the Wikipedia article Apple Valley, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Apple Valley Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.9 mi
2925 Apple Valley Drive, Howard
Howard Rotary Park (OTE Trailhead)
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Https://centralohiogreenways.com/
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Christ Church at the Quarry
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Apple Valley
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville 2 W (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Knox County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Gambier 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Mount Vernon 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Fredericktown 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Butler 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Utica 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Bellville 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Centerburg 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Mansfield 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Newark 25 mi south, about 41 min by car
- Hanover 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Apple Valley, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Apple Valley Lake, Mark Spearman, CC BY 2.0
- Christ Church at the Quarry, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Knox High School, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howard 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
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