Pandora, Ohio

Pandora, Ohio
Pandora, Ohio
Village
	Buildings on the northern side of Main Street in Pandora
	Motto: The Garden Spot of Ohio
	Location of Pandora, Ohio
	Location of Pandora in Putnam County
	Coordinates: 40°56′51″N 83°57′24″W / 40.94750°N 83.95667°W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Putnam
Area
• Total	1.08 sq mi (2.81 km2)
• Land	1.07 sq mi (2.76 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,204
• Density	1,129.46/sq mi (436.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45877
Area code	419
FIPS code	39-59738
GNIS feature ID	2399619
Website	villageofpandora.com

Pandora is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States, located on the Riley Creek. The population was 1,204 at the 2020 census.

History

Pandora was originally called Columbia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837.^[4] Another early variant name was Pendleton.^[5] A post office was established as Pendleton in 1837, and the name was changed to Pandora in 1883.^[6] Pandora was incorporated as a village in 1892.^[7]

Geography

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.^[8]

Climate

Climate data for Pandora, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	70 (21)	73 (23)	86 (30)	89 (32)	96 (36)	103 (39)	102 (39)	101 (38)	100 (38)	91 (33)	80 (27)	71 (22)	103 (39)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	56.5 (13.6)	59.4 (15.2)	70.0 (21.1)	80.3 (26.8)	87.7 (30.9)	92.7 (33.7)	92.8 (33.8)	91.4 (33.0)	89.4 (31.9)	82.2 (27.9)	68.5 (20.3)	59.2 (15.1)	94.5 (34.7)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	33.4 (0.8)	37.1 (2.8)	47.8 (8.8)	61.2 (16.2)	72.5 (22.5)	80.9 (27.2)	84.1 (28.9)	82.2 (27.9)	76.4 (24.7)	63.8 (17.7)	49.9 (9.9)	38.2 (3.4)	60.6 (15.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)	26.4 (−3.1)	29.4 (−1.4)	38.7 (3.7)	50.4 (10.2)	61.9 (16.6)	70.9 (21.6)	73.9 (23.3)	71.9 (22.2)	65.4 (18.6)	53.8 (12.1)	41.7 (5.4)	31.6 (−0.2)	51.3 (10.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	19.4 (−7.0)	21.6 (−5.8)	29.6 (−1.3)	39.7 (4.3)	51.3 (10.7)	60.8 (16.0)	63.7 (17.6)	61.6 (16.4)	54.3 (12.4)	43.8 (6.6)	33.5 (0.8)	25.1 (−3.8)	42.0 (5.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−3.1 (−19.5)	1.1 (−17.2)	11.3 (−11.5)	23.7 (−4.6)	35.2 (1.8)	45.9 (7.7)	51.4 (10.8)	49.0 (9.4)	39.3 (4.1)	28.6 (−1.9)	17.6 (−8.0)	5.6 (−14.7)	−6.0 (−21.1)
Record low °F (°C)	−21 (−29)	−23 (−31)	−13 (−25)	6 (−14)	23 (−5)	37 (3)	42 (6)	36 (2)	28 (−2)	18 (−8)	−3 (−19)	−19 (−28)	−23 (−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.61 (66)	2.20 (56)	2.61 (66)	3.80 (97)	4.36 (111)	4.28 (109)	4.04 (103)	3.47 (88)	3.09 (78)	2.83 (72)	2.82 (72)	2.56 (65)	38.67 (982)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	10.6 (27)	8.3 (21)	4.3 (11)	0.8 (2.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	1.9 (4.8)	6.5 (17)	32.5 (83)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	13.6	10.7	11.5	13.4	13.6	11.9	10.6	9.5	9.3	10.7	10.1	11.8	136.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	8.7	6.3	3.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	1.8	5.5	26.9
Source: NOAA^[9]^[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	568	—
1900	675	18.8%
1910	800	18.5%
1920	669	−16.4%
1930	588	−12.1%
1940	690	17.3%
1950	717	3.9%
1960	782	9.1%
1970	857	9.6%
1980	977	14.0%
1990	1,009	3.3%
2000	1,188	17.7%
2010	1,153	−2.9%
2020	1,204	4.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[11]

2010 census

As of the census^[12] of 2010, there were 1,153 people, 452 households, and 320 families living 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.^[13]

There were 452 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the village was 40 years. 24.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[3] of 2000, there were 1,188 people, 442 households, and 331 families living in the village. The population density was 1,462.0 inhabitants per square mile (564.5/km²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 563.7 per square mile (217.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.74% White, 0.34% African American, 0.59% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 442 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $42,174, and the median income for a family was $49,500. Males had a median income of $36,597 versus $21,830 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,816. About 2.7% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Pandora-Gilboa Local Schools operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Pandora-Gilboa High School.^[14]

Pandora has a public library, a branch of the Putnam County District Library.^[15]

Arts and culture

The village hosts the Riley Creek Festival & Ted Fest.^[16]^[17]^[18] It is also the home of Suter Produce, which in the summer is known for its strawberries and fresh sweet corn,^[19] and in the fall for its cider and corn maze.^[20]

Notable people

Arthur H. Day, Ohio state senator and Ohio Supreme Court justice
Cyrus Locher, United States Senator
Benjamin F. Welty, United States Representative

References

^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pandora, Ohio
^ ^a ^b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "History". Village of Pandora, OH. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
^ Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
^ Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 154.
^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder - Results". census.gov. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020.
^ "Homepage". Pandora-Gilboa Local Schools. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ "Branch Locations". Putnam County District Library. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
^ "Ted Fest will feature sand sculpture".
^ https://roundtown.com/event/10924198/Tedfest-2015-Pandora-OH^{[permanent dead link]}
^ https://www.facebook.com/events/402242899885503/ ^{[user-generated source]}
^ "Thrips no thrill for strawberry lovers". The Ada Herald. DHI Media, Inc. June 14, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
^ Steiner, Fred (September 16, 2014). "Morning Star cider press opens Wednesday; Suter corn maze opens Saturday". Bluffton Icon. Bluffton Icon Media LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

[TigerWebMapServer-1] "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.

[gnis-2] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pandora, Ohio

[GR2-3] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[4] "History". Village of Pandora, OH. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.

[5] Warren, Robert (May 31, 1953). "Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam". Toledo Blade. p. 3. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

[6] "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

[7] Kinder, George D. (1915). History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 154.

[Gazetteer_files-8] "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

[NOWData-9] "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 18, 2023.

[NCEI-10] "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 18, 2023.

[DecennialCensus-11] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

[wwwcensusgov-12] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.

[13] Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "American FactFinder - Results". census.gov. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020.

[14] "Homepage". Pandora-Gilboa Local Schools. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

[15] "Branch Locations". Putnam County District Library. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2018.

[16] "Ted Fest will feature sand sculpture".

[17] ttps://roundtown.com/event/10924198/Tedfest-2015-Pandora-OH^{[permanent dead link]}

[18] ttps://www.facebook.com/events/402242899885503/ ^{[user-generated source]}

[19] "Thrips no thrill for strawberry lovers". The Ada Herald. DHI Media, Inc. June 14, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

[20] Steiner, Fred (September 16, 2014). "Morning Star cider press opens Wednesday; Suter corn maze opens Saturday". Bluffton Icon. Bluffton Icon Media LLC. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

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Pandora, Ohio

History

Geography

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

2000 census

Education

Arts and culture

Notable people

References

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