Gilboa, Ohio

Gilboa is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The village is named after Mount Gilboa.[7] The population was 184 at the 2010 census.

Gilboa, Ohio
Village
A commercial building in Gilboa's historic downtown
Location of Gilboa, Ohio
Location of Gilboa in Putnam County
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Putnam
Government
• Type	Village Council
• Mayor	Richard McCullough
• Council President	Amber Kisseberth
• Clerk/Treasurer	Chrissy Durst
• Councilman	Levi P. Arthur
Area [1]
• Total	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km^2)
• Land	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation [2]	748 ft (228 m)
Population  (2010)[3]
• Total	184
• Estimate  (2019)[4]	180
• Density	1,374.05/sq mi (529.67/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45875
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-30114[5]
GNIS feature ID	1048782[2]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	378		—
1860	315		−16.7%
1870	315		0.0%
1880	287		−8.9%
1890	264		−8.0%
1900	346		31.1%
1910	345		−0.3%
1920	235		−31.9%
1930	201		−14.5%
1940	209		4.0%
1950	181		−13.4%
1960	207		14.4%
1970	212		2.4%
1980	212		0.0%
1990	208		−1.9%
2000	170		−18.3%
2010	184		8.2%
Est. 2019	180	[4]	−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Geography

Gilboa is located at 41°1′2″N 83°55′16″W (41.017329, -83.921143).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 184 people, 71 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 0 inhabitants per square mile (0.0/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 506.7 per square mile (195.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94.6% White, 0.5% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the population.

There were 71 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.6% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 34 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 170 people, 72 households, and 43 families living in the village. The population density was 1,139.3 people per square mile (437.6/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 522.8 per square mile (200.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.24% White, 0.59% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $29,844, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $22,045 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,535. None of the families and 5.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 11.5% of those over 64.

School

Pandora-Gilboa is the school district many students from Gilboa attend, although some attend Ottawa-Glandorf.

History

Gilboa was laid out in 1837.[10] The village was incorporated in 1848.[11] A post office was established at Gilboa in 1843, and remained in operation until 1985.[12]

On August 6, 1852 a Cholera epidemic struck Gilboa. The start of the epidemic was traced to a large damp cellar that had been used to store trash and decomposing waste.[13] The epidemic lasted until August 21 and killed 13 Gilboa residents[13] including one of the two doctors that had not fled. Out of the estimated 600 population, all but 40 fled including 4 of the 6 Gilboa doctors. Once the Cholera ran its course, the population suffered from Typhoid Fever and diarrhea for the remainder of the year.

Mayors

• 1909 - D R Oren[14] Term Exp. 1910

Gilboa post masters

• 1851 - Lyman W Moe[15]
• 1855 - John E Creighton[16]
• 1857 - Jerome Youngkin[17]
• 1859 - Jerome Youngkin[18]

Notable natives

• Edward S. Matthias was an Ohio Supreme Court justice from 1914 until his death in 1953. Having served 38 years, he was the longest serving justice of the court.
• Dr Charles H. Spencer D.O. was one of the pioneers of modern Osteopathic medicine.[19][20]

Gilboa related/referencing literary works

• Fatal Depth: Deep Sea Diving, China Fever, and the wreck of the Andrea Doria Author Joseph Haberstroh - Although the author states that the Gilboa Quarry his character trains at is near Cincinnati he describes driving on Old State Route 224 and passing Gilboa's giant fiberglass bull.[21]

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. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 137.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
10. Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 117.
11. Acts of the State of Ohio. N. Willis, printer to the state. 1848. p. 167.
12. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
13. Transactions of the American Medical Association Volume 7. Association. 1854. p. 349.
14. Ohio Township & Municipal Officers 1909, pg. 410, retrieved 2011-09-14.
15. Table of Post Offices in The United States on the 1st of January, 1851, pg. 102, retrieved 2011-09-15.
16. List of Post Offices in The United States on the 1st of July, 1855, pg. 61, retrieved 2011-09-14.
17. List of Post Offices in The United States on the 13th of July, 1857, pg. 56, retrieved 2011-09-14.
18. List of The Post Offices of The United States on the 1st of April, 1859, pg. 61, retrieved 2011-09-14.
19. Osteopathic Medicine Association Distinguished Service Award Archived 2012-05-28 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2011-09-15.
20. Los Angeles From the Mountains to the Sea, pg. 627, retrieved 2011-09-15.
21. Fatal Depth, pg. 186-187, retrieved 2011-09-15.

External links

• Gilboa Police Department