Cairo

History

Cairo was originally called West Cairo, and under the latter name was platted 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 Lincoln Highway) 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: * Lima, about six miles to the south on State Route 65 * Columbus Grove, about six miles to the north on State Route 65 * Gomer, 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 United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  3,007
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,781
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,665
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,655
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  2,123
• European Starling

  Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  2,010
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,941
• Species 2481930

  Species 2481930
  1,936

Largest nearby schools

• Elida Elementary
  Elementary · Elida · 1,018 students · 20:1 ratio
• Lima Senior High School
  High · Lima · 1,013 students
• Bath Elementary School
  Elementary · Lima · 800 students
• Elida High School
  High · Elida · 628 students · 17.9:1 ratio
• Elida Middle School
  Middle · Elida · 537 students · 18.5:1 ratio
• Bath High School
  High · Lima · 458 students
• Heritage Elementary School
  Elementary · Lima · 421 students
• Liberty Arts Magnet K-8
  Elementary · Lima · 416 students

Most recent

• M 2.9 — 2024-12-29
  1 km SSE of Hicksville, Ohio
• M 2.5 — 2024-03-18
  4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio
• M 2.9 — 2023-12-09
  5 km W of Jackson Center, Ohio
• M 2.6 — 2023-05-20
  3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio
• M 2.6 — 2015-06-12
  6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio
• M 2.7 — 2010-05-14
  1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio