Editing Columbus Grove, Ohio

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name      = Columbus Grove, Ohio
| settlement_type    = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
| image_skyline      = Downtown Columbus Grove.jpg
| image_caption      = Downtown Columbus Grove
| nickname           = Grove, Axe-handle junction

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| map_caption1       = Location of Columbus Grove in Putnam County

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam]]

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| population_est     = 2131
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
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| population_total   = 2160
| population_density_km2 = 679.25
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| timezone           = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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| utc_offset_DST     = -4
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| elevation_ft       = 764
| coordinates        = {{coord|40|55|14|N|84|03|35|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 45830
| area_code          = [[Area code 419|419]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 39-18014<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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| website            = http://www.columbusgrove.org/
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'''Columbus Grove''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio|Pleasant Township]], [[Putnam County, Ohio|Putnam County]], [[Ohio]], [[United States]]. The population was 2,160 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Columbus Grove was founded in 1842.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EVlOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dgAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4050%2C7521455 | title=Blanchard River Brought Pioneers To Putnam | work=Toledo Blade | date=May 31, 1953 | access-date=April 30, 2015 | author=Warren, Robert | pages=3}}</ref> A large share of the early settlers being natives of [[Columbus, Ohio]] caused the name to be selected.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n87 88]}}</ref> A post office called Columbus Grove has been in operation since 1862.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Putnam |title=Putnam County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=December 14, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222104922/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Putnam |archive-date=December 22, 2015 }}</ref> The village was incorporated in 1864.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/stream/historyofputnamc01kind#page/283/mode/2up | title=History of Putnam County, Ohio : its peoples, industries, and institutions | publisher=B.F. Bowen | author=Kinder, George D. | year=1915 | pages=150}}</ref> President [[Grover Cleveland]] made an impromptu speech here from a train caboose during his Goodwill Tour of 1887.<ref>{{Cite web |title=President Grover Cleveland's Goodwill Tour of 1887 |url=https://www.whitehousehistory.org/president-grover-clevelands-goodwill-tour-of-1887 |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=WHHA (en-US) |language=en}}</ref><ref>Photograph pending.</ref>

The village made national news on June 29, 2012, when the [[June 2012 North American derecho|June 2012 Mid-Atlantic and Midwest derecho]] caused severe damage to a downtown business.<ref>{{Cite web |last=US Department of Commerce |first=NOAA |title=June 29, 2012 Derecho Event |url=https://www.weather.gov/iwx/20120629_derecho |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=www.weather.gov |language=EN-US}}</ref>

The village celebrated its sesquicentennial in June 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2014 |title=Columbus Grove Sesquicentennial Celebration through June 22 |url=https://www.hometownstations.com/news/parade-marks-150th-birthday-for-columbus-grove/article_903900ae-845b-5840-8585-2df304ca65dc.html |access-date=July 11, 2023 |website=Hometown Stations |language=English |type=Online Article}}</ref>

On October 10, 2024, an [[SUV]] was hit by a [[CSX Transportation|CSX]] [[train]] at approximately 9:35&nbsp;a.m.<ref name="Cummins">{{Cite web |last=Cummins |first=Todd |date=2024-10-10 |title=SUV struck by train in Columbus Grove, injures 2 |url=https://www.hometownstations.com/news/suv-struck-by-train-in-columbus-grove-injures-2/article_708c4d66-873b-11ef-868e-2b18ae40965b.html |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Your Hometown Stations |language=en}}</ref> According to the Putnam County Deputies, 23-year-old Honesty Mallory of [[Lima, Ohio]] was heading south on Main Street, when she was struck by a CSX train that was also heading south.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jam |first=Oliver |date=2024-10-10 |title=SUV struck by train in Columbus Grove, injures 2 |url=https://www.jamioliver.com/2024/10/10/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=OliverLawOffice |language=en}}</ref> Mallory and two other passengers were able to get out of the car on their own; the two passengers were taken to [[Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center|Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center]] with non-life-threatening injuries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=News |first=Lima |date=2024-10-10 |title=Two injured in car-train crash in Columbus Grove |url=https://www.limaohio.com/top-stories/2024/10/10/two-injured-in-car-train-crash-in-columbus-grove/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Lima News |language=en}}</ref> The incident remains under investigation.<ref name="Cummins"/>

==Geography==
Ohio state routes 12 and 65 intersect in the village.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 118
|1870= 578
|1880= 1392
|1890= 1677
|1900= 1935
|1910= 1802
|1920= 1768
|1930= 1633
|1940= 1737
|1950= 1936
|1960= 2104
|1970= 2290
|1980= 2313
|1990= 2231
|2000= 2200
|2010= 2137
|2020= 2160
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 2131
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,137 people, 858 households, and 594 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1978.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 916 housing units at an average density of {{convert|848.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 94.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 858 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 2,200 people, 880 households and 616 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|2,144.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 927 housing units at an average density of {{convert|903.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.05% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.36% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.59% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.73% of the population.

There were 880 households, of which 343.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or younger. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

27.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.

The [[median household income]] was $42,409 and the median family income was $48,750. Males had a median income of $37,434 compared with $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $18,316. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Columbus Grove is governed by a [[mayor-council government]].<ref>[http://www.columbusgrove.org Columbus Grove, Ohio], Columbus Grove, 2007.  Accessed August 28, 2007.</ref> The town hall, which also serves as the police station, is located on the corner of East Sycamore St. and N Broadway St. The fire station is located on S Main St. A new fire station is currently under construction on East Sycamore St.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prince |first=Conner |date=July 10, 2023 |title=Columbus Grove Fire Department Breaks Ground on New Fire Station |url=https://www.hometownstations.com/news/columbus-grove-fire-department-breaks-ground-on-new-fire-station/article_f70cc068-1f96-11ee-9db0-5b15c064710d.html |access-date=July 12, 2023 |website=Your Hometown Stations |language=en}}</ref>

==Education==
Columbus Grove Local Schools operates one public elementary school and [[Columbus Grove High School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://cg.noacsc.org | title=Homepage | publisher=Columbus Grove Local Schools | access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref> St. Anthony of Padua School is a Roman Catholic institution.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stanthonyschool.info/index.html | title=Homepage | publisher=St. Anthony of Padua School | access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref>

Columbus Grove has a public library, a branch of the Putnam County District Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mypcdl.org/locations | title=Branch Locations | publisher=Putnam County District Library | access-date=March 3, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304180805/http://mypcdl.org/locations | archive-date=March 4, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Dean Jagger]], actor
*[[Justin LeHew]], highly decorated US Marine
*[[Kenny Richey]], death row prisoner

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.columbusgrove.org/ Village website]

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