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Kalida, Ohio
Village
St. Michael's Catholic Church, which dominates the skyline
St. Michael's Catholic Church, which dominates the skyline
Location of Kalida, Ohio
Location of Kalida, Ohio
Location of Kalida in Putnam County
Location of Kalida in Putnam County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Putnam
Area
 • Total 1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2)
 • Land 1.68 sq mi (4.35 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,542
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,587
 • Density 944.08/sq mi (364.57/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45853
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-39536
GNIS feature ID 1042172

Kalida is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2010 census.

History

Founded in 1834, Kalida was the first county seat of Putnam County. Kalida is a name derived from Greek meaning "beautiful". A post office has been in operation in Kalida since 1834. Kalida was incorporated as a village in 1839. The county seat was transferred to Ottawa in 1866.

The Putnam County Historical Society Museum is housed in Kalida.

Geography

Kalida is located at 40°59′4″N 84°11′51″W / 40.98444°N 84.19750°W / 40.98444; -84.19750 (40.984530, -84.197585).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), of which 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 216
1860 335 55.1%
1870 290 −13.4%
1880 404 39.3%
1890 444 9.9%
1900 622 40.1%
1910 770 23.8%
1920 583 −24.3%
1930 431 −26.1%
1940 521 20.9%
1950 533 2.3%
1960 705 32.3%
1970 900 27.7%
1980 1,019 13.2%
1990 947 −7.1%
2000 1,031 8.9%
2010 1,542 49.6%
2019 (est.) 1,587 2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,542 people, 588 households, and 408 families living in the village. The population density was 1,070.8 inhabitants per square mile (413.4/km2). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 425.0 per square mile (164.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 588 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.14.

The median age in the village was 39.6 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Festivals

Pioneer Days is a county-wide festival held in Kalida, on the weekend following Labor Day. The festival is the oldest in Ohio.

Education

Kalida High School (KHS) and Kalida Elementary School (KES) are both part of the Kalida Local School District.

Kalida has a public library, a branch of the Putnam County District Library.

Notable persons

  • David Ayers, Medal of Honor recipient
  • John Wesley Hill, Methodist minister, peace campaigner, university president
  • Gene "Geno" Stechschulte, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher

See also

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