Elida, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elida, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Elida, Ohio


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

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unit_pref = Imperial
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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
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population_total = 1917
population_density_km2 = 715.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1852.1

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 244
elevation_ft = 801
latd = 40 |latm = 47 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 11 |longs = 52 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 45807
area_code = 419
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blank_info = 39-24808GR|2
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blank1_info = 1064608GR|3
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Elida is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States with a population of 1,917 as of the 2000 U.S. census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Elida is located at coor dms|40|47|11|N|84|11|52|W|city (40.786450, -84.197823)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 1,917 people, 698 households, and 552 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,852.1 people per square mile (711.7/km²). There were 717 housing units at an average density of 692.7/sq mi (266.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.72% White, 1.93% African American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 698 households out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $49,293, and the median income for a family was $58,750. Males had a median income of $41,895 versus $26,635 for females. The per capita income for the village was $20,573. About 3.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives and residents

* Floyd Gahman, a landscape artist
* David Eller, a professor

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