Paulding, Ohio facts for kids
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Paulding, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Paulding |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.49 sq mi (6.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.40 sq mi (6.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
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| • Total | 3,555 |
| • Density | 1,483.10/sq mi (572.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45879
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-61252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399632 |
| Website | http://villageofpaulding.com/ |
Paulding is a small village in Ohio, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Paulding County. The village is mostly located in Paulding Township. It is about 64 miles (103 km) southwest of Toledo. In 2020, about 3,555 people lived in Paulding.
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History of Paulding
Paulding was a planned community. It was started in 1848 in the middle of Paulding County. People who started the town hoped to make money by moving the county seat there. In 1851, the county seat was officially moved to Paulding. Before that, the county seat had been in Charloe for ten years. Even earlier, court meetings were held in New Rochester.
The Paulding County Courthouse
The center of Paulding has a large town square. This square is home to the courthouse. It is an orange brick building surrounded by trees and a big lawn. In 1876, the county leaders decided to build a new courthouse. They visited many courthouses to get ideas. They chose to build one just like the courthouse in Adrian, Michigan. It cost $40,000 to build and was finished in 1886.
Paulding County Carnegie Library
The Paulding County Carnegie Library was built in the 1910s. It was special because it was the first Carnegie library to serve an entire county. Most Carnegie libraries at that time only served one city.
Geography of Paulding
Paulding covers a total area of about 2.46 square miles (6.37 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.36 square miles (6.11 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.10 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water. The village is located 723 feet (220 meters) above sea level.
People of Paulding (Demographics)
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 454 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,879 | 313.9% | |
| 1900 | 2,080 | 10.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,081 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,106 | 1.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,904 | −9.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,044 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 2,352 | 15.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,936 | 24.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,983 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,754 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,605 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,595 | 38.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,605 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 3,555 | −1.4% | |
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Paulding's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 3,605 people living in Paulding. These people lived in 1,510 households. About 957 of these households were families. The village had about 1,527 people per square mile (589 per square kilometer). There were 1,718 homes in total.
Most of the people in Paulding were White (91.6%). About 2.4% were African American. A small number were Native American (0.3%) or Asian (0.3%). About 2.8% were from other backgrounds, and 2.6% were from two or more backgrounds. People of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 8.5% of the population.
About 31.4% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (43.6%) were married couples. About 14.2% of households had a female head with no husband. About 5.6% had a male head with no wife. The average household had 2.35 people. The average family had 2.93 people.
The average age of people in Paulding was 38.4 years. About 25.2% of residents were under 18. About 16% were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females (53.4%) than males (46.6%) in the village.
Paulding's Economy
Paulding is mostly a "bedroom community." This means that many people who live there travel to other towns for work.
In the past, Paulding had factories that processed sugar from beets and ketchup from tomatoes. These factories are now closed. Farms nearby no longer grow these crops. Paulding also used to have three grain elevators. These were places where grain was stored. Now, most grain is moved by trucks because the train service stopped in the 1980s.
Many different factories have opened and closed in Paulding over the years. They made things like glass mailboxes, ink wells, and brake parts. Today, there are still some small factories. However, the biggest employer in Paulding is the government. The Paulding Exempted Village Schools is the largest organization that employs people. Many Paulding residents travel to other counties for factory jobs.
Education in Paulding
Paulding High School sports teams are part of the Green Meadows Conference. This is an athletic group approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA).
The school on Water Street is one of the largest elementary schools in Ohio. In many places, elementary schools are kept small so kids can walk to school. The students who graduated in 1970 were the last ones to have attended a one-room schoolhouse. They went to first grade at Emerald, a small school.
In 1971, many people in Paulding County were upset. The Ohio State Board of Education closed four of the six schools in the county. They said the schools were too small to offer a good education. As a result, Auglaize-Brown joined the Paulding Exempted Village School district. The Grover Hill, Blue Creek, and Payne Local School Districts combined to form the new Wayne Trace school district.
Media in Paulding
The main daily newspaper for Paulding is the Defiance Crescent-News. Some people also read the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Toledo Blade, and Lima News. The local weekly newspaper is the Paulding County Progress.
Paulding residents watch TV channels from the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. The local radio station is WMYW-FM, which broadcasts at 102.7 FM. WPAU is an online radio station. It plays oldies music without commercials. It also broadcasts Paulding County high school sports. Another station, WKSD 99.7 FM, is also licensed to Paulding. It is a commercial oldies and sports radio station based in Van Wert.
Transportation in Paulding
Paulding is located where two main roads meet: US Highway 127 and State Route 111. It is also the end point of State Route 500. Paulding used to have a train line called the Cincinnati Northern Railroad. However, the train tracks were removed in the 1980s.
Notable People from Paulding
- Jesse B. Jackson: An American Consul who saw the Armenian genocide.
- David Smith: A famous sculptor. He was born in Decatur but grew up in Paulding.
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Paulding County Courthouse
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Location of Paulding, Ohio
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Location of Paulding in Paulding County
See also
In Spanish: Paulding (Ohio) para niños
