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Elida, Ohio
Village
Houses on Main Street
Houses on Main Street
Location of Elida, Ohio
Location of Elida, Ohio
Location of Elida in Allen County
Location of Elida in Allen County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Allen
Township American
Area
 • Total 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Land 1.10 sq mi (2.85 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,905
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,803
 • Density 1,639.09/sq mi (633.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45807
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-24808
GNIS feature ID 1064608

Elida is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,905 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Elida was laid out in 1852. A post office called Elida was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1959. The village was incorporated in 1878.

Geography

Elida is located at 40°47′11″N 84°11′52″W / 40.78639°N 84.19778°W / 40.78639; -84.19778 (40.786450, -84.197823).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.22 square miles (3.16 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 533
1880 302 −43.3%
1890 399 32.1%
1900 440 10.3%
1910 447 1.6%
1920 509 13.9%
1930 542 6.5%
1940 551 1.7%
1950 607 10.2%
1960 1,215 100.2%
1970 1,211 −0.3%
1980 1,349 11.4%
1990 1,486 10.2%
2000 1,917 29.0%
2010 1,905 −0.6%
2019 (est.) 1,803 −5.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,905 people, 708 households, and 559 families living in the village. The population density was 1,561.5 inhabitants per square mile (602.9/km2). There were 741 housing units at an average density of 607.4 per square mile (234.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.3% White, 2.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 708 households, of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.0% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 40.2 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

Education

Elida has a public library, a branch of the Allen County Library.

Notable People

  • Dakota Mathias, NBA basketball player
  • Floyd Gahman, landscape artist
  • Zachary Green, WWE Nash Carter

See also

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