Cairo ( ) is a

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in Allen County,

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History

Cairo was originally called West Cairo, and under the latter name was

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ted in 1848. A post office called West Cairo was established in 1852, and the name was changed to Cairo in 1922.

Geography

Cairo is located at the intersection of what was the east–west U.S. Route 30 (the

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) and the north–south State Route 65 ("Ottawa Road") in the middle of farming country. In the 1970s, Route 30 was upgraded and moved approximately one mile south of Cairo. Now, the east–west street in Cairo is Main Street. Cairo lies near the following city and towns: *

, about six miles to the south on State Route 65 *

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, about six miles to the north on State Route 65 *

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, about five miles to the west on the old Lincoln Highway route * Beaverdam, about six miles to the east on the old Lincoln Highway route The elevation of the land area of Cairo (ranges from about 812' at the west end to 842' at the east end of the village above sea level) is benchmarked at above sea level, generally flat and moderately wooded. The nearest stream with year-round flow is Rattlesnake Creek, which flows from south of the village and passes just to the west of the village. Water flow in the village is generally from the south and east to the north and west. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 524 people, 198 households, and 150 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 214 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.7%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.2% Native American, 0.2%

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, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 198 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were

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living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age in the village was 37.2 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 499 people, 181 households, and 148 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 184 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.60%

, 0.40%

, 0.20%

, and 0.80% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.80% of the population. There were 181 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were

living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.08. In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the village was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $34,250 versus $25,313 for females. The

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for the village was $14,365. About 6.8% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the

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, including 11.4% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Cairo has a public library, a branch of the Allen County Library.

References

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