Waldo, Ohio
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Waldo is a village located in Marion County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 332.
Waldo is known in the central Ohio region for excellent fried baloney sandwiches from the G&R Tavern. Waldo is also home to several vineyards.
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Geography
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Location of Waldo, Ohio
Waldo is located at 40°27'31" North, 83°4'41" West (40.458481, -83.078054)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.7 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 332 people, 144 households, and 92 families residing in the village. The population density is 197.2/km² (510.5/mi²). There are 153 housing units at an average density of 90.9/km² (235.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 99.70% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 144 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 32.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the village the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $30,982, and the median income for a family is $38,125. Males have a median income of $35,750 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $18,545. 10.4% of the population and 9.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.1% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
People from Waldo
- Mary Ellen Withrow (1980's-1992), Treasurer of the United States
External links
- [1] (http://www.slicesofamerica.com/waldo01.html), Taylor Lasseigne's photo journal of a trip to Waldo