Waldo, Ohio

Waldo, Ohio
Village
Marion Street downtown
Location of Waldo, Ohio
Location of Waldo in Marion County
Coordinates: 40°27′35″N83°05′05″W / 40.45972°N 83.08472°W / 40.45972; -83.08472
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Marion
Township	Waldo
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	955 ft (291 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	326
• Density	503.09/sq mi (194.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43356
Area code	740
FIPS code	39-80500
GNIS feature ID	2400083 [2]

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. ^[3] The village was named for Waldo Pettibone, the proprietor's son. ^[4] A post office called Waldo has been in operation since 1847. ^[5]

In 1895, Groll’s Fine Furniture was established to sell caskets and furniture. It closed in 2008 after 113 years in business. ^{[6] [7]}

Founded in 1962, the G&R Tavern is known for its fried bologna sandwich, which is topped with mustard, pickles, onions, and cheese. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km²), all land. ^[12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
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%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]

2010 census

As of the census ^[14] 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.

2000 census

As of the census ^[15] of 2000, there were 332 people, 144 households, and 92 families living in the village. The population density was 510.5 inhabitants per square mile (197.1/km²). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 235.2 per square mile (90.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.70% White and 0.30% Asian.

There were 144 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $30,982, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,545. About 9.6% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Alfred Pettibone (1835–1914), businessman and pioneer of Washington state

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waldo, Ohio
3. Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp.  464 . Retrieved December 12, 2013.
4. Mangus, Michael; Herman, Jennifer L. (2008). Ohio Encyclopedia. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 565. ISBN   978-1-878592-68-2.
5. "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
6. "Losing a landmark". The Columbus Dispatch. March 8, 2008. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
7. "Sometimes middle class is what you make it". pressreader.com. Columbia Dispatch. September 8, 2011. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
8. Feng, Violet (July 23, 2003). "Roadside's Fried Bologna - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
9. Keeran, Joshua (February 6, 2018). "Making bologna famous". Salt Magazine. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
10. "Bologna spelled R-E-S-P-E-C-T in Ohio". Chicago Tribune. July 10, 2012. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
11. "MarionMade!: G&R Tavern brings world fame to Marion". The Marion Star. December 27, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
15. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.