Delphos, Ohio
View of downtown Delphos
Location of Delphos, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°50′40″N 84°20′22″W / 40.84444, -84.33944
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Allen, Van Wert
Area
- Total	2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
- Land	2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [1]	774 ft (236 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	6,944
- Density	2,391.9/sq mi (923.5/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	45833
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-21602[2]
GNIS feature ID	1056973[1]

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. It is included within the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Delphos is located at 40°50′40″N, 84°20′22″W (40.844441, -84.339360)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] 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/sq mi (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.

Schools

• Delphos City Schools
• Saint John's High School
• Saint John's Elementary School

Delphos City Schools include Jefferson High School. Jefferson High School, the Wildcats', sports participate in the Northwest Conference, an athletic body sanctioned by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), which includes the Ada Bulldogs, Allen East Mustangs, Bluffton Pirates, Columbus Grove Bulldogs, Convoy Crestview Knights, Delphos Jefferson Wildcats, Lima Central Catholic T-Birds, Lincolnview Lancers, Paulding Panthers, and Spencerville Bearcats.

Delphos St. John's High School, the Blue Jays, has 14 Ohio state championships, 4 of which are football championships (tied for fourth most in Ohio) among boys and girls basketball, track, football, and golf. On March 10, 2007, the Delphos St. John's girls basketball won a game against Columbus Grove to become Regional Champions for the ninth time. Additionally, its football team holds the Ohio state record for most consecutive wins, at 57, from 1 November 1996 to 17 November 2000. St. John's High School is part of the Midwest Athletic Conference.

History

The city was founded amidst the Great Black Swamp 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.

Trivia

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Romanesque style Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church has over 100 arches, life-sized statues and fourteen stained glass windows.

Lock 24 is a well-preserved stone lock on the Miami and Erie Canal on north part of town.

The famous author Zane Grey lived in a small house on corner of West Second Street and State Street while he played for the Delphos Reds, an 1890s baseball team.

Delphos is the birthplace of Leslie Peltier, an amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of comets and variable stars. Harvard's Harlow Shapley once described him as "the world's greatest non-professional astronomer".

References

1. ^ ^{a b} US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• City of Delphos' Official Site
• Chamber of Commerce
• Delphos Public Library
• Delphos Herald
• WDOH 107.1
• Ohio Lincoln Highway Historic Byway

• Delphos, Ohio is at coordinates 40°50′40″N 84°20′22″W / 40.844441, -84.33936 (Delphos, Ohio)Coordinates: 40°50′40″N 84°20′22″W / 40.844441, -84.33936 (Delphos, Ohio)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Allen County, Ohio County seat: Lima Cities Delphos | Lima Villages Beaverdam | Bluffton | Cairo | Elida | Ft. Shawnee | Harrod | Lafayette | Spencerville Townships Amanda | American | Auglaize | Bath | Jackson | Marion | Monroe | Perry | Richland | Shawnee | Spencer | Sugar Creek Unincorporated communities Gomer | Westminster

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Van Wert County, Ohio County seat: Van Wert Cities Delphos | Van Wert Villages Convoy | Elgin | Middle Point | Ohio City | Scott | Venedocia | Willshire | Wren Townships Harrison | Hoaglin | Jackson | Jennings | Liberty | Pleasant | Ridge | Tully | Union | Washington | Willshire | York Unincorporated community Glenmore