Delphos is a city in
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and
Van Wert counties in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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approximately 14 mi (23 km) northwest of
Lima
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and 13 mi (21 km) east of
Van Wert. The population was 7,101 at the
2010 census.
The Allen County portion of Delphos is part of the
Lima
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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, while the Van Wert County portion is part of the
Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Delphos had its start in the early 1850s with the merger of neighboring rival towns. These were the towns of Howard (in the northwest), Section 10 (in the east), Bredeick Street (south of Howard) and East Bredeick (named after Father John Otto Bredeick, a Bavarian priest, who had purchased the tract of land in 1840). In 1851, the four towns agreed to form a single town called Delphos. The city's name is derived from the Greek god
Delphus
In Greek mythology, Delphus (; Ancient Greek: Δέλφος, ''Delphos'') was the person from whom the town of Delphi was believed to have derived its name.
Biography
Delphus was said to be the son of Poseidon and Melantho ( Melantheia), daugh ...
.
The
Miami and Erie Canal
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, a 274 mile (441 km) canal connecting Cincinnati to Toledo, ran through Delphos. The first settlers to Delphos were mainly construction workers attracted by the work being done on the Canal.
After 20 years of construction, the Canal was completed -- an inaugural canal boat carrying the governor of Ohio passed through Delphos on July 4, 1845.
The Canal was crucial to the economic development of the city in the 19th century, since it positioned Delphos as a center of regional trade. Indeed, Delphos became one of the major ports along the Canal, with transshipment facilities linking the Canal to the growing rail network in the region. Industrialists were also attracted by the Canal. By 1879, more than 100 factories located in Delphos produced goods for national and international trade.
However, rail transport eventually came to dominate long-haul commercial transport and Delphos' importance as a hub of commerce waned.
Three Delphos buildings are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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: 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 (see Gallery below).
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census of 2010, there were 7,101 people, 2,893 households, and 1,865 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 3,137 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.5%
White
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, 0.4%
African American
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, 0.2%
Native American, 0.2%
Asian, 0.4% from
other races
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, and 1.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 2,893 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were
married couples
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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 29.9% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 6,944 people, 2,717 households, and 1,880 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 2,391.9 people per square mile (924.5/km
2). There were 2,906 housing units at an average density of 1,001.0 per square mile (386.9/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.63%
White
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, 0.27%
African American
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, 0.14%
Native American, 0.19%
Asian, 0.24% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
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* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
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, and 0.52% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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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
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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
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $16,380. About 5.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
Delphos City Parks include Stadium Park, Waterworks Park, Leisure Park, Garfield Park and Suever Park. Stadium Park is home to a football field where the Delphos Jefferson Wildcats and the St. Johns Blue Jays play. The Stadium was built in 1940 and has the capacity of 3900 people. Stadium Park also has multiple tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground, and eating area.
Education
Delphos City Schools include
Jefferson High School, Jefferson Middle School, Franklin Elementary School, and St Johns High School. Franklin Elementary is located in Allen County, and The Middle School (former High School) and the High School buildings are located in Van Wert County.
Delphos St. John's, the city's Roman Catholic High School, and St. John's Elementary school are both part of
St. John's Catholic Church and the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo
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. Both the high school and elementary buildings are located in Allen County.
Notable people
*
Zane Grey
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– author
*
Bill Lange
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– American football player
*
– 19th century
china painter
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*
Leslie Peltier
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– astronomer and prolific discoverer of comets and variable stars.
*
Sabrina Scharf – actress.
*
Thomas Weinandy – Catholic priest and theologian.
Gallery: Delphos in the National Register of Historic Places
File:St. John's Catholic Church in Delphos, southern side and front.jpg, South side of Saint John’s Catholic Church
File:Saint John the Evangelist (Delphos, Ohio), exterior, entrance.jpg, Entrance to Saint John’s Catholic Church
File:Bredeick-Lang House from south.jpg, The Bredeick-Lang house, south side
File:Bredeick-Lang House from east.jpg, The Bredeick-Lang house, east side
File:Marks-Family House.jpg, The Marks-Family house
References
External links
City websiteChamber of Commerce
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Cities in Allen County, Ohio
Cities in Van Wert County, Ohio
Populated places established in 1844
1844 establishments in Ohio
Cities in Ohio