Grand Rapids, Ohio facts for kids
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Grand Rapids, Ohio
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Businesses in downtown Grand Rapids.
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Location of Grand Rapids, Ohio
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Location of Grand Rapids in Wood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Township | Grand Rapids |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 925 |
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928 |
| • Density | 1,048.75/sq mi (404.88/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43522
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-31206 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398187 |
Grand Rapids is a village in Grand Rapids Township, Wood County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. The population was 925 at the 2020 census. Grand Rapids is served by a branch of the Weston Public Library.
History
Grand Rapids was originally called Gilead, and under the latter name was platted in 1833. To meet the challenges of keeping enough water in its canals in the 1840s, the state of Ohio built a large dam across the Maumee River at Gilead in 1845. Because the dam replaced a smaller dam that had been built to provide power to a mill and thereby restricted the water power provided to the mill, the outraged citizens of Gilead destroyed the dam. Following the destruction of the dam, a side cut canal was built that connected Gilead with the main canal. This caused an economic boom in Gilead and the village was incorporated as Grand Rapids in 1855.
A post office called Gilead was established in 1837, and the name was changed to Grand Rapids in 1868. The village was incorporated in 1885.
An ice jam led to a major flood in February 1959, resulting in extensive damage and displacing 130 residents.
Geography
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The Maumee River as seen from Grand Rapids
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LaRoe's Restaurant, one of the oldest businesses in Grand Rapids
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), of which 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 332 | — | |
| 1890 | 572 | 72.3% | |
| 1900 | 549 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 574 | 4.6% | |
| 1920 | 517 | −9.9% | |
| 1930 | 589 | 13.9% | |
| 1940 | 614 | 4.2% | |
| 1950 | 657 | 7.0% | |
| 1960 | 670 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 976 | 45.7% | |
| 1980 | 962 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 955 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,002 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 965 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 925 | −4.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 928 | −3.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 965 people living in the village. The population density was 1,096.6 inhabitants per square mile (423.4/km2). There were 429 housing units at an average density of 487.5 per square mile (188.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
There were 385 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 38.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Notable people
- Edward Byers, Medal of Honor recipient
- Dominick Labino, glass researcher and artist
See also
In Spanish: Grand Rapids (Ohio) para niños
