Pandora, Ohio facts for kids
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Pandora, Ohio
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Village
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The Village of Pandora
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| Motto(s):
The Garden Spot of Ohio
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Location of Pandora, Ohio
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Location of Pandora in Putnam County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,153 |
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1,107 |
| • Density | 1,038.46/sq mi (401.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45877
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-59738 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085224 |
| Website | pandoraoh.com villageofpandora.com |
Pandora is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States, located on the Riley Creek. The population was 1,153 at the 2010 census.
History
Pandora was originally called Columbia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837. Another early variant name was Pendleton. A post office was established as Pendleton in 1837, and the name was changed to Pandora in 1883. Pandora was incorporated as a village in 1892.
Geography
Pandora is located at 40°56′49″N 83°57′36″W / 40.94694°N 83.96000°W (40.946883, -83.959905).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), of which 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 568 | — | |
| 1900 | 675 | 18.8% | |
| 1910 | 800 | 18.5% | |
| 1920 | 669 | −16.4% | |
| 1930 | 588 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 690 | 17.3% | |
| 1950 | 717 | 3.9% | |
| 1960 | 782 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 857 | 9.6% | |
| 1980 | 977 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,009 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,188 | 17.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,153 | −2.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,107 | −4.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,153 people, 452 households, and 320 families living in the village. The population density was 1,281.1 inhabitants per square mile (494.6/km2). There were 486 housing units at an average density of 540.0 per square mile (208.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. 56.8% were of German, 18.0% Swiss, 11.7% Irish, 8.7% English, and 5.9% French descent.
There were 452 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the village was 40 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Education
Pandora-Gilboa Local Schools operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Pandora-Gilboa High School.
Pandora has a public library, a branch of the Putnam County District Library.
Notable people
- Cyrus Locher, United States Senator
- Benjamin F. Welty, United States Representative
- Arthur H. Day, Ohio state senator and served a six-year term as an Ohio Supreme Court justice
See also
In Spanish: Pandora (Ohio) para niños
