US church locations from public map data: church office contacts, fields, by-state counts and prices.
How many churches are in Ohio?
Ohio had 13,906 congregations of all faiths in the 2020 U.S. Religion Census (Grammich et al., Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, 2022).
On public maps Ohio has ~17,000 church locations (Overture Maps places, release of 2026-09-23), number 6 of 51 (states and DC) and 3.9% of the US total. It runs 23% above the census figure. By the size of that gap in percentage terms Ohio is number 20 of 51, close to the middle. A map keeps some churches that have closed, can list one congregation twice, and lists each campus of a church separately, so its count is an upper bound. Ohio has 143.8 church locations per 100,000 residents, somewhat above the US rate of 129.3 (number 19 of 51).
The 2020 U.S. Religion Census counted 13,906 congregations of all faiths in Ohio.
13,906Overture Maps lists ~17,000 church locations in Ohio, number 6 of 51 (states and DC) and 3.9% of the US map count.
~17,000Ohio has 143.8 church locations per 100,000 residents, against 129.3 for the US.
143.8Columbus, the largest city on the map, has only 6.5% of Ohio's church locations.
6.5%Order this list
Where churches in Ohio are
Columbus has the most church locations, 6.5% of the state's total, with Cleveland and Cincinnati close behind, and Dayton, Toledo and Akron next.
| City | Listed on public maps |
|---|---|
| Columbus | ~1,100 |
| Cleveland | ~910 |
| Cincinnati | ~870 |
| Dayton | ~530 |
| Toledo | ~440 |
| Akron | ~390 |
| Youngstown | ~230 |
| Canton | ~230 |
| Springfield | ~180 |
| Hamilton | ~170 |
| Mansfield | ~150 |
| Lima | ~140 |
| Warren | ~120 |
| Middletown | ~120 |
| Lorain | ~110 |
Counts are rounded.
The northeast adds Youngstown, Canton, Warren and Lorain, and the southwest adds Springfield, Hamilton and Middletown. Suburbs with their own city names, such as those around Cleveland, are separate rows, mostly below the top 15. All 15 cities hold 33% of Ohio's church locations.
Ohio compared with the US
Ohio's named tags follow the US order: Baptist first, then Roman Catholic, then Pentecostal. Anglican or Episcopal, "Protestant, denomination not given" and Jehovah's Witnesses rows complete the eight largest tags.
Map category tags, not denominational shares.
| Category | Places |
|---|---|
| Christian, tradition not given | ~13,000 |
| Baptist | ~2,200 |
| Roman Catholic | ~850 |
| Religious organization with a worship name | ~780 |
| Pentecostal | ~370 |
| Anglican or Episcopal | ~110 |
| Protestant, denomination not given | ~80 |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | ~70 |
Counts are rounded.
The listings are a little more complete than the US average: 85% are marked open (US 83%) and 81% name a website (US 77%). As across the US, most listings carry only the generic "Christian, tradition not given" tag.
Questions about churches in Ohio
How many churches are in Ohio? 13,906 congregations of all faiths, according to the 2020 U.S. Religion Census. Public maps list ~17,000 church locations, which is more because the map counts places, not congregations.
Which Ohio city has the most churches? Columbus, with Cleveland and Cincinnati next. Dayton is a distant fourth.
Are there more churches per person in Ohio than in the US as a whole? Somewhat. Ohio has 143.8 church locations per 100,000 residents on the map, against 129.3 for the US.
Is there an Ohio church email list? Yes. You can order Ohio churches as a state file from the order panel on this page. It has one row per church location: the church's phone and website, and its email with the source page where it publishes one. We update and verify your list when you order, so you receive a fresh list. Delivered within 24 hours, usually much sooner.
Sources for Ohio
| Figure | Source | File or publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Congregations of all faiths in Ohio | 2020 U.S. Religion Census (Grammich et al., ASARB), 2020_USRC_Summaries.xlsx | Data year 2020; published 2022; file dated June 2023 |
| Ohio church locations, rank, share, cities, map tags, open and website shares | Overture Maps places, release 2026-09-23.1 | 2026-09-23 |
| Church locations per 100,000 residents and their rank | Overture Maps places; US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population | 2026-09-23; July 1, 2025 |
| Map count against the census figure, and its rank | Our comparison of the census and map counts for the 50 states and DC | 2026-10-03 |
What these numbers don't show
Metro areas. Greater Cleveland or Cincinnati is spread across many city rows.
Mainline denominations. No Methodist or Lutheran row is among Ohio's largest tags, so those churches can't be counted from the map.
Churches open today. A status of "open" comes from the map source.
Congregation size. Large and small churches are one listing each.
LimitsDownload the data
churches-register-2026-10.csvCSVCC BY 4.02026-10-03
nodilist.com, "How many churches are in Ohio?", church locations from Overture Maps places release 2026-09-23.1 with the 2020 U.S. Religion Census congregation count, https://nodilist.com/churches/ohio/.
- churches-register-2026-10.csv: church locations listed on public maps for Ohio and the other states and DC, with rates per 100,000 residents, shares of the US and ranks.
The CSV has our map counts only; the census figures are ASARB's copyright. Contains data from Overture Maps Foundation, licensed under CDLA Permissive 2.0.