Edison, Ohio

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Edison, Ohio
Edison village hall, 103 Boundary.jpg
Village offices on Boundary Street
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Location of Edison, Ohio
Map of Morrow County Ohio Highlighting Edison Village.png
Location of Edison in Morrow County
Coordinates: 40°33′30″N82°51′48″W / 40.55833°N 82.86333°W / 40.55833; -82.86333
Country United States
State Ohio
County Morrow
Township Gilead
Area
[1]
  Total0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2)
  Land0.29 sq mi (0.74 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,063 ft (324 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total422
  Estimate 
(2023) [3]
441
  Density1,470.38/sq mi (566.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43320
Area code 419
FIPS code 39-24598 [4]
GNIS feature ID2398787 [2]

Edison is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. Edison is adjacent to and west of Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat.

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History

Edison was formerly called Gilead Station, and later Levering. [5] The present name is for American inventor Thomas Alva Edison. [6] A post office called Gilead Station was established in 1874, and the name was changed to Edison in 1881. [7]

Geography

Edison is considered to be a part of Central Ohio.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880 152
1890 345127.0%
1900 3470.6%
1910 38711.5%
1920 386−0.3%
1930 380−1.6%
1940 41910.3%
1950 47112.4%
1960 55918.7%
1970 5691.8%
1980 504−11.4%
1990 488−3.2%
2000 437−10.5%
2010 4370.0%
2020 422−3.4%
2023 (est.)441 [3] 4.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 437 people, 166 households, and 121 families living in the village. The population density was 1,506.9 inhabitants per square mile (581.8/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 662.1 per square mile (255.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 166 households, of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the village was 36.9 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 437 people, 165 households, and 119 families living in the village. The population density was 1,516.2 inhabitants per square mile (585.4/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 617.6 per square mile (238.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.17% White, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 165 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $30,987 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,722. About 12.1% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edison, Ohio
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