Edison, Ohio facts for kids
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Edison, Ohio
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Village
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Village offices on Boundary Street
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Location of Edison, Ohio
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Location of Edison in Morrow County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morrow |
| Township | Gilead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 422 |
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441 |
| • Density | 1,470.38/sq mi (566.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43320
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-24598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398787 |
Edison is a small village located in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 422 people lived there. Edison is right next to Mount Gilead, Ohio, which is the main town of Morrow County.
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History of Edison
Edison has had a few different names over the years. It was first known as Gilead Station. Later, its name changed to Levering. The village got its current name, Edison, to honor the famous American inventor Thomas Alva Edison.
A post office was first opened in Gilead Station in 1874. Then, in 1881, the name of the post office and the village officially changed to Edison.
Where is Edison Located?
Edison is considered part of the larger Central Ohio region. This means it's in the middle section of the state.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 0.29 square miles (0.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the village limits.
People of Edison
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 152 | — | |
| 1890 | 345 | 127.0% | |
| 1900 | 347 | 0.6% | |
| 1910 | 387 | 11.5% | |
| 1920 | 386 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 380 | −1.6% | |
| 1940 | 419 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 471 | 12.4% | |
| 1960 | 559 | 18.7% | |
| 1970 | 569 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 504 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 488 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 437 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 437 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 422 | −3.4% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 441 | 0.9% | |
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Edison's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 437 people living in Edison. These people lived in 166 different homes. Most of these homes, 121 of them, were families.
The village had about 1507 people per square mile. There were 192 housing units in total.
- About 36.7% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (45.8%) were married couples living together.
- About 21.7% of all homes were single people living alone.
- Around 7.2% of homes had someone 65 years or older living by themselves.
The average age of people in Edison was about 36.9 years old.
- About 25.4% of residents were under 18.
- About 15.6% of residents were 65 or older.
- The village had slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%).
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