Ridgeville Corners, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ridgeville Corners, Ohio
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Tree-lined street southwest of the post office
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Location of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Ridgeville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 416 |
| • Density | 455.14/sq mi (175.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43555
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-67104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628960 |
Ridgeville Corners is a small community in Henry County, Ohio, in the United States. It's not a city with its own government, but it's a special area called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the government counts the people living there. In 2020, about 416 people lived in Ridgeville Corners.
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A Look Back in Time
Ridgeville Corners has a long history. It started as an important place for trading goods in Ridgeville Township. People would come here to buy and sell things.
A very special part of its history involves the Underground Railroad. In the mid-1800s, the First Congregational Church in Ridgeville Corners helped enslaved people find freedom. It was a safe stop on their journey north.
The community has had a post office since 1841. This shows it has been an active place for a very long time.
Where is Ridgeville Corners?
Ridgeville Corners is located in Ohio. It sits along a major road called U.S. Route 6.
It is about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Napoleon. Napoleon is the main town, or county seat, for Henry County. Ridgeville Corners is also about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Bryan.
Land and Water
The community covers an area of about 0.91 square miles (2.37 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Ridgeville Corners is on high ground, just like its name suggests. Water on the northwest side flows towards the Tiffin River. This river then joins the larger Maumee River. Water on the southeast side of the community drains directly into the Maumee River.
Who Lives Here?
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| 2020 | 416 | — | |
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Demographics is a fancy word for studying the people in a place. It looks at things like how many people live there. In 2020, the population of Ridgeville Corners was 416 people.
Images for kids
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Giffey Hall, built in 1916, now the Archbold Community Theater
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The intersection of U.S. Route 6 and County Road X. Site of the Ottes building, 1916, now home to the Ridgeville Corners Post Office and local businesses.
See also
In Spanish: Ridgeville Corners (Ohio) para niños
