Delphos, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Delphos is a city in Allen
and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state
of Ohio
. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census
.
The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima
Metropolitan Statistical Area
, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 6,944 people, 2,717 households, and 1,880 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,391.9 people per square mile (924.5/km²). There were 2,906 housing units at an average density of 1,001.0 per square mile (386.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 2,717 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,817, and the median income for a family was $44,385. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $21,124 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,380. About 5.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Delphos City Schools include Jefferson High School
. Jefferson High School sports participate in the Northwest Conference
, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association
(OHSAA); their mascot is the Wildcat. St. Johns is the citys private school.
in 1844 on the Miami and Erie Canal
by the German-born Reverend John Otto Bredeick and his brother Ferdinand Bredeick, both from Verl
, Germany. The Canal brought early prosperity to the community, providing access to Toledo and Cincinnati. By the 20th century, the Canal had declined in importance, but railroads provided access to markets.
Three Delphos buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
: the Marks-Family House
and St. John's Catholic Church
on the Allen County side of the city, and the Bredeick-Lang House
on the Van Wert County side.
Allen County, Ohio
Allen County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population was 106,331 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Lima–Van Wert–Wapakoneta Combined Statistical Area....
and Van Wert Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. It had a population of 6,944 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the Lima
Lima, Ohio
Lima is a city in and the county seat of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio along Interstate 75 approximately north of Dayton and south-southwest of Toledo....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lima, Ohio metropolitan area
The Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county – Allen – in Northwest Ohio, anchored by the city of Lima. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 108,473 .-History:The Lima metropolitan area was first...
, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the Van Wert
Van Wert, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,690 people, 4,556 households, and 2,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.8 people per square mile . There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Delphos is located at 40°50′40"N 84°20′22"W (40.844441, -84.339360).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,944 people, 2,717 households, and 1,880 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,391.9 people per square mile (924.5/km²). There were 2,906 housing units at an average density of 1,001.0 per square mile (386.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.63% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
There were 2,717 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,817, and the median income for a family was $44,385. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $21,124 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,380. About 5.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Delphos City Schools include Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School (Delphos, Ohio)
Delphos Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Allen County, Ohio for reporting purposes only. Jefferson High School is physically located in Van Wert County, Ohio. It also serves parts of Van Wert County, Ohio...
. Jefferson High School sports participate in the Northwest Conference
Northwest Conference (OHSAA)
The Northwest Conference is an OHSAA athletic league located in northwest Ohio and includes schools in Allen, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties. The NWC originally formed in 1947...
, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association
Ohio High School Athletic Association
The Ohio High School Athletic Association is the governing body of athletic programs for junior and senior high schools in the state of Ohio...
(OHSAA); their mascot is the Wildcat. St. Johns is the citys private school.
History
The city was founded amidst the Great Black SwampGreat Black Swamp
The Great Black Swamp, or simply Black Swamp, was a glacially caused wetland in northwest Ohio, United States, extending into extreme northeastern Indiana, that existed from the end of the Wisconsin glaciation until the late 19th century...
in 1844 on the Miami and Erie Canal
Miami and Erie Canal
The Miami and Erie Canal was a canal that connected the Ohio River in Cincinnati, Ohio with Lake Erie in Toledo, Ohio. Construction on the canal began in 1825 and was completed in 1845. It consisted of 19 aqueducts, three guard locks, and 103 canal locks. Each lock measured by and they...
by the German-born Reverend John Otto Bredeick and his brother Ferdinand Bredeick, both from Verl
Verl
Verl is a town in the district of Gütersloh in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately 15 km south of Bielefeld and 10 km east of Gütersloh....
, Germany. The Canal brought early prosperity to the community, providing access to Toledo and Cincinnati. By the 20th century, the Canal had declined in importance, but railroads provided access to markets.
Three Delphos buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
: the Marks-Family House
Marks-Family House
The Marks-Family House is a historic house on the eastern side of Delphos, Ohio, United States. Erected along Franklin Street in 1902, it is a one-and-one-half-story house built in the Queen Anne style of architecture. Among its features are a tower in the corner of the house, a large wraparound...
and St. John's Catholic Church
St. John's Catholic Church (Delphos, Ohio)
St. John's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church on the Allen County side of Delphos, Ohio, United States. Designed by S.W. Lane, it has been recognized as a historic site because of its architecture.-Parish history:...
on the Allen County side of the city, and the Bredeick-Lang House
Bredeick-Lang House
The Bredeick-Lang House is a historic house on the western side of Delphos, Ohio, United States. Built in 1859, it is one of western Ohio's best examples of the Italian Villa style of architecture...
on the Van Wert County side.
Notable residents
- Zane GreyZane GreyZane Grey was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the Old West. Riders of the Purple Sage was his bestselling book. In addition to the success of his printed works, they later had second lives and continuing influence...
- a famous author - Leslie PeltierLeslie PeltierLeslie Copus Peltier was an American astronomer.He was born in Delphos, Ohio. An amateur astronomer, he was a prolific discoverer of comets and also a persistent observer of variable stars and member of the AAVSO...
- amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of comets and variable stars. - Greg Lemke - renowned molecular biologist.
- Jack DeWitt - War hero, Olympic Athlete, World-Famous Mustache Wearer