Cridersville, Ohio facts for kids
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Cridersville, Ohio
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Location of Cridersville, Ohio
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Location of Cridersville in Auglaize County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Auglaize |
| Township | Duchouquet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
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| • Total | 1,791 |
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1,746 |
| • Density | 1,492.50/sq mi (576.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45806
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-19400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398652 |
Cridersville (/ˈkraɪdərzvɪl/ kry-DƏRZ-vil) is a small village in Auglaize County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 1,791 people lived there. It is part of the larger Wapakoneta, Ohio area.
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Where is Cridersville?
Cridersville is located in Ohio. It sits almost exactly halfway between the cities of Lima and Wapakoneta. The village is in Duchouquet Township. It is also very close to Shawnee Township in Allen County.
The village covers a total area of about 3.11 square kilometers (1.20 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How many people live here?
The number of people living in Cridersville has changed over the years. In 1870, only 167 people lived here. By 1980, the population grew to 1,843. In 2020, the village had 1,791 residents. As of 2023, it is estimated that about 1,746 people live in Cridersville.
People and families
In 2010, there were 1,852 people living in Cridersville. These people lived in 766 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 482 of these households were families.
Most people living in Cridersville are White (98.3%). A small number of people are African American (0.4%) or Native American (0.1%). Some people are from two or more races (1.2%). About 1.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (31.5%) had children under 18 living with them. About 46.2% of households were married couples. Some households (11.7%) had a female head with no husband. About 5.0% had a male head with no wife. Also, 37.1% of households were not families.
The average age of people in Cridersville in 2010 was 41.8 years old. About 24.4% of residents were under 18. About 20.8% were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (53.4%) were female, and 46.6% were male.
Education in Cridersville
Students in Cridersville attend schools that are part of the Wapakoneta City School District. The village also has its own public library. This library is a branch of the Auglaize County Public Library system. It provides books and resources for everyone in the community.
