Kidron, Ohio facts for kids
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Kidron, Ohio
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Downtown Kidron
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Location of Kidron, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wayne |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 966 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584364 |
Kidron is a small community in Wayne County, Ohio, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area defined for collecting population data. In 2020, about 966 people lived there. Kidron is located in southwestern Sugar Creek Township.
History of Kidron
Kidron was first settled in 1819. A group of Mennonites came here from Switzerland. They were looking for a new home because they faced challenges with their religion and farming conditions in their homeland.
These Swiss Mennonites came from an area near the Jura Mountains. In Switzerland, they were called "Die Stillen im Lande," which means "the quiet people in the country." They first named their new settlement Sonnenberg. Later, the name changed to Kidron, which is what it is called today.
Schools in Kidron
Students living in Kidron can go to public schools in the nearby village of Dalton. The old Kidron Elementary School was taken down in 2014. However, a new school building for students from kindergarten through 8th grade was built in Dalton and opened for the 2014–2015 school year.
There is also a private school in Kidron called Central Christian School. This school teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The Mennonite Church owns and runs Central Christian School.
Kidron in TV Shows
Kidron was once mentioned in the TV show 24, which aired on the Fox channel. In an episode from January 26, 2009, a city named "Kidron, Ohio" was shown as the place where a terrorist attack was stopped. The city in the show looked much bigger than the real Kidron. Its name was chosen because it is not a very well-known place.
Famous People from Kidron
- Ron Amstutz is a notable person from Kidron. He served as an Ohio State Senator, which means he was a lawmaker for the state of Ohio.
