Edon, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Edon, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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image_caption = Grain elevators on the south side of Edon


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map_caption = Location of Edon, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Williams

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Dennis Fennstimaker
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 2.7
area_land_km2 = 2.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 898
population_density_km2 = 333.3
population_density_sq_mi = 863.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 274
elevation_ft = 899
latd = 41 |latm = 33 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 46 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43518
area_code = 419
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-24640GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1048695GR|3
website = http://www.edon-ohio.com/
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Edon is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 898 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Edon is located at coor dms|41|33|24|N|84|46|6|W|city (41.556657, -84.768257)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 898 people, 360 households, and 249 families residing in the village. The population density was 863.2 people per square mile (333.4/km²). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 360.5/sq mi (139.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.89% White, 0.45% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 360 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $43,500, and the median income for a family was $48,214. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $20,900 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,099. About 3.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Edon High School is a public high school in Edon, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Edon Northwest Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Bombers. They are members of the Buckeye Border Conference and, for football only, the Toledo Area Athletic Conference.Athletically, the most famous Edon High School alumnus is Dave Herman, who went on to play football collegiately at Michigan State University from 1960-1964, then played professionally with the New York Jets from 1964-1973, twice winning all-pro honors. He was the starting offensive right tackle in the Jets 16-7 win over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III.

References

External links

* [http://www.edon.k12.oh.us/ School District Website]