Gilboa, Ohio facts for kids
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Gilboa, Ohio
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Village
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A commercial building in Gilboa's historic downtown
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Location of Gilboa, Ohio
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Location of Gilboa in Putnam County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Putnam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 184 |
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180 |
| • Density | 1,374.05/sq mi (529.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45875
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-30114 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048782 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 378 | — | |
| 1860 | 315 | −16.7% | |
| 1870 | 315 | 0.0% | |
| 1880 | 287 | −8.9% | |
| 1890 | 264 | −8.0% | |
| 1900 | 346 | 31.1% | |
| 1910 | 345 | −0.3% | |
| 1920 | 235 | −31.9% | |
| 1930 | 201 | −14.5% | |
| 1940 | 209 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 181 | −13.4% | |
| 1960 | 207 | 14.4% | |
| 1970 | 212 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 212 | 0.0% | |
| 1990 | 208 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 170 | −18.3% | |
| 2010 | 184 | 8.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 180 | −2.2% | |
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Gilboa is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The village is named after Mount Gilboa. The population was 184 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Gilboa is located at 41°1′2″N 83°55′16″W / 41.01722°N 83.92111°W (41.017329, -83.921143).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 184 people, 71 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 0 inhabitants per square mile (0.0/km2). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 506.7 per square mile (195.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 0.5% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.
There were 71 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the village was 34 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
School
Pandora-Gilboa is the school district many students from Gilboa attend, although some attend Ottawa-Glandorf.
History
Gilboa was laid out in 1837. The village was incorporated in 1848. A post office was established at Gilboa in 1843, and remained in operation until 1985.
On August 6, 1852 a Cholera epidemic struck Gilboa. The start of the epidemic was traced to a large damp celler that had been used to store trash and decomposing waste. The epidemic lasted until the August 21st and killed 13 Gilboa residents including one of the two doctors that had not fled. Out of the estimated 600 population, all but 40 fled including 4 of the 6 Gilboa doctors. Once the Cholera ran its course, the population suffered from Typhoid Fever and diarrhea for the remainder of the year.
Gilboa post masters
- 1851 - Lyman W Moe
- 1855 - John E Creighton
- 1857 - Jerome Youngkin
- 1859 - Jerome Youngkin
Notable natives
- Edward S. Matthias was an Ohio Supreme Court justice from 1914 until his death in 1953. Having served 38 years, he was the longest serving justice of the court.
- Dr. Charles H. Spencer D.O., a pioneer of modern Osteopathic Medicine.
See also
In Spanish: Gilboa (Ohio) para niños
