Edison, Ohio

Edison is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 437 at the 2010 census. Edison is adjacent to and west of Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat.

Edison, Ohio
Village
Village offices on Boundary Street
Location of Edison, Ohio
Location of Edison in Morrow County
Coordinates: 40°33′29″N 82°51′48″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Morrow
Township	Gilead
Area [1]
• Total	0.29 sq mi (0.74 km^2)
• Land	0.29 sq mi (0.74 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	1,063 ft (324 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	437
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	443
• Density	1,543.55/sq mi (595.09/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43320
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-24598[5]
GNIS feature ID	1064601[2]

History

Edison was formerly called Gilead Station, and later Levering.[6] The present name is for American inventor Thomas Alva Edison.[7] A post office called Gilead Station was established in 1874, and the name was changed to Edison in 1881.[8]

Geography

Edison is located at 40°33′29″N 82°51′48″W (40.558114, -82.863455).[9] It 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.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	152		—
1890	345		127.0%
1900	347		0.6%
1910	387		11.5%
1920	386		−0.3%
1930	380		−1.6%
1940	419		10.3%
1950	471		12.4%
1960	559		18.7%
1970	569		1.8%
1980	504		−11.4%
1990	488		−3.2%
2000	437		−10.5%
2010	437		0.0%
Est. 2019	443	[4]	1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[3] 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[5] of 2000, there were 437 people, 165 households, and 119 families living in the village. The population density was 1,516.2 people per square mile (581.8/km²). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 617.6 per square mile (237.0/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.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. Baughman, Abraham J.; Bartlett, Robert Franklin (1911). History of Morrow County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 307.
7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 114.
8. "Morrow County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.