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Walbridge, Ohio
Village
Former high school
Former high school
Motto(s): 
"Town on the Right Track"
Location of Walbridge, Ohio
Location of Walbridge, Ohio
Location of Walbridge in Wood County
Location of Walbridge in Wood County
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
 (2020)
 • 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
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-80486
GNIS feature ID 2400082
Website https://www.walbridgeohio.org/

Walbridge is a small village located in Wood County, Ohio, in the United States. It's part of the larger Toledo metropolitan area. In 2020, about 3,011 people lived there.

History of Walbridge

Walbridge was first planned out in 1874. Before that, a post office opened here in 1871. The village officially became a village in 1912. This means it got its own local government.

Where is Walbridge Located?

According to the United States Census Bureau, Walbridge covers a total area of about 2.21 square miles (5.70 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Walbridge?

Historical population
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 3,019 people living in Walbridge. They lived in 1,458 households. About 825 of these households were families. The village had about 1,635 housing units in total.

Most of the people in Walbridge were White (95.9%). A small number were African American (0.7%), Native American (0.3%), or Asian (0.3%). Some people were from other races (1.1%) or from two or more races (1.8%). About 5.6% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Age and Households

In 2010, about 17.7% of Walbridge residents were under 18 years old. About 23.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 47.4 years.

About 21.5% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (43.4%) were not families. About 37.5% of households had only one person living in them.

Education in Walbridge

Walbridge has a public library. It is a branch of the Wood County District Public Library system. This library offers books and resources for everyone in the community.

Famous People from Walbridge

  • Dominick Evans – A filmmaker and activist.
  • Ed Scott – A baseball player who pitched in the major leagues for two years.

See also

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