Kalida, Ohio
| Kalida, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
St. Michael's Catholic Church, which dominates the skyline
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 Location of Kalida, Ohio |
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 Location of Kalida in Putnam County |
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| Coordinates: 40°59′4″N 84°11′51″W / 40.98444°N 84.19750°WCoordinates: 40°59′4″N 84°11′51″W / 40.98444°N 84.19750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Putnam |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 sq mi (3.81 km2) |
| • Land | 1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,542 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,550 |
| • Density | 1,070.8/sq mi (413.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45853 |
| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-39536 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1042172 |
Kalida is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2010 census.
Founded in 1834, Kalida was the first county seat of Putnam County. Kalida is a name derived from Greek meaning "beautiful". A post office has been in operation in Kalida since 1834. Kalida was incorporated as a village in 1839. The county seat was transferred to Ottawa in 1866.
The Putnam County Historical Society Museum is housed in Kalida.
Kalida is located at 40°59′4″N 84°11′51″W / 40.98444°N 84.19750°W (40.984530, -84.197585).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), of which 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,542 people, 588 households, and 408 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,070.8 inhabitants per square mile (413.4/km2). There were 612 housing units at an average density of 425.0 per square mile (164.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
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