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Pandora, Ohio

Pandora, Ohio
Village
The Village of Pandora (Collage by Hovest)
The Village of Pandora (Collage by Hovest)
Motto: The Garden Spot of Ohio
Location of Pandora, Ohio
Location of Pandora, Ohio
Location of Pandora in Putnam County
Location of Pandora in Putnam County
Coordinates: 40°56′49″N 83°57′36″W / 40.94694°N 83.96000°W / 40.94694; -83.96000Coordinates: 40°56′49″N 83°57′36″W / 40.94694°N 83.96000°W / 40.94694; -83.96000
Country United States
State Ohio
County Putnam
Area
 • Total 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Land 0.90 sq mi (2.33 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 774 ft (236 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,153
 • Estimate (2012) 1,147
 • Density 1,281.1/sq mi (494.6/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 45877
Area code(s) 419
FIPS code 39-59738
GNIS feature ID 1085224
Website pandoraoh.com villageofpandora.com

Pandora is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States, located on the Riley Creek. The population was 1,153 at the 2010 census.

Pandora was originally called Columbia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837. Another early variant name was Pendleton. A post office was established as Pendleton in 1837, and the name was changed to Pandora in 1883. Pandora was incorporated as a village in 1892.

Pandora is located at 40°56′49″N 83°57′36″W / 40.94694°N 83.96000°W / 40.94694; -83.96000 (40.946883, -83.959905).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), of which 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,153 people, 452 households, and 320 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,281.1 inhabitants per square mile (494.6/km2). There were 486 housing units at an average density of 540.0 per square mile (208.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. 56.8% were of German, 18.0% Swiss, 11.7% Irish, 8.7% English, and 5.9% French descent.


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