Walbridge, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Walbridge, Ohio
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Village
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Former high school
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"Town on the Right Track"
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Location of Walbridge, Ohio
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Location of Walbridge in Wood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wood |
| Township | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.70 km2) |
| • Land | 2.19 sq mi (5.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,011 |
| • Density | 1,377.40/sq mi (531.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43465
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-80486 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400082 |
| Website | https://www.walbridgeohio.org/ |
Walbridge is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States, within the Toledo metropolitan area. The population was 3,011 at the 2020 census.
History
Walbridge was platted in 1874. A post office called Walbridge has been in operation since 1871. The village was incorporated in 1912.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.21 square miles (5.72 km2), of which 2.19 square miles (5.67 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 584 | — | |
| 1930 | 905 | 55.0% | |
| 1940 | 985 | 8.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,152 | 17.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,142 | 85.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,208 | 49.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,900 | −9.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,736 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,546 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,019 | 18.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,011 | −0.3% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 3,019 people, 1,458 households, and 825 families living in the village. The population density was 1,378.5 inhabitants per square mile (532.2/km2). There were 1,635 housing units at an average density of 746.6 per square mile (288.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6%.
Of the 1,458 households 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 37.5% of households were one person and 16.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the village was 47.4 years. 17.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.5% were from 45 to 64; and 23.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
Education
Walbridge has a public library, a branch of the Wood County District Public Library.
Notable people
- Dominick Evans – filmmaker and activist
- Ed Scott - A right-handed pitcher who appeared for two years in the major leagues.
See also
In Spanish: Walbridge (Ohio) para niños
