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Archbold, Ohio

Archbold, Ohio
Village
Archbold High School
Archbold High School
Motto: " Ohio Best Home Town 2012 "
Location of Archbold, Ohio
Location of Archbold, Ohio
Location of Archbold in Fulton County
Location of Archbold in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°31′6″N 84°18′20″W / 41.51833°N 84.30556°W / 41.51833; -84.30556Coordinates: 41°31′6″N 84°18′20″W / 41.51833°N 84.30556°W / 41.51833; -84.30556
Country United States
State Ohio
County Fulton
Township German
Founded 1866
Government
 • Mayor Jeff Fryman
 • Village Admin Dennis Howell
Area
 • Total 5.07 sq mi (13.13 km2)
 • Land 4.93 sq mi (12.77 km2)
 • Water 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation 732 ft (223 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 4,346
 • Estimate (2012) 4,327
 • Density 881.5/sq mi (340.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43502
Area code(s) 419, 567
FIPS code 39-02344
GNIS feature ID 1064339
Website http://www.Archbold.com

Archbold is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,346 at the 2010 census.

Archbold is home to Northwest State Community College. It was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

Archbold had its start in 1855 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was probably named for John Archbald, a railroad promoter, though another tradition is that the name is an amalgamation of Arch and Bald, two other railroad officials. A post office called Archbold has been in operation since 1855.

Archbold is located at 41°31′6″N 84°18′20″W / 41.51833°N 84.30556°W / 41.51833; -84.30556 (41.518290, -84.305483).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.07 square miles (13.13 km2), of which, 4.93 square miles (12.77 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,346 people, 1,760 households, and 1,178 families residing in the village. The population density was 881.5 inhabitants per square mile (340.3/km2). There were 1,876 housing units at an average density of 380.5 per square mile (146.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.8% of the population.


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