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Waldo, Ohio
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Marion Street downtown
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Location of Waldo, Ohio
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Location of Waldo in Marion County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Marion |
| Township | Waldo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 326 |
| • Density | 503.09/sq mi (194.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43356
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-80500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2400083 |
Waldo is a village in Waldo Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States. The population was 326 at the 2020 census. Waldo is part of the River Valley Local School District.
History
Waldo was laid out in 1833 by M. D. Pettibone at the intersection of a turnpike and a state road. The village was named for Waldo Pettibone, the proprietor's son. A post office called Waldo has been in operation since 1847.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 773 | — | |
| 1860 | 220 | −71.5% | |
| 1870 | 247 | 12.3% | |
| 1880 | 248 | 0.4% | |
| 1890 | 151 | −39.1% | |
| 1900 | 278 | 84.1% | |
| 1910 | 319 | 14.7% | |
| 1920 | 344 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 353 | 2.6% | |
| 1940 | 341 | −3.4% | |
| 1950 | 356 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 374 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 428 | 14.4% | |
| 1980 | 347 | −18.9% | |
| 1990 | 340 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 332 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 338 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 326 | −3.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 338 people, 138 households, and 99 families living in the village. The population density was 520.0 inhabitants per square mile (200.8/km2). There were 157 housing units at an average density of 241.5 per square mile (93.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 138 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 41.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
Notable people
- Alfred Pettibone (1835–1914), businessman and pioneer of Washington state
See also
In Spanish: Waldo (Ohio) para niños
