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Edison

Ohiovillage

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Edison

Total population

351

Median home value

$141,900

7.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$58,021

Edison$58k
National$74k
Elevation324 m
Land area0.74 km²
Weather40°F · Clear
Coordinates40.56°, -82.86°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
324 m
Area
0.74 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Edison is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. Edison is adjacent to and west of Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat.

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History & geography

History

Edison was formerly called Gilead Station, and later Levering. The present name is for American inventor Thomas Alva Edison. A post office called Gilead Station was established in 1874, and the name was changed to Edison in 1881.

Geography

Edison is considered to be a part of Central Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.7
Median home value
$141,900
Housing units
172
Poverty rate
15.3%
Unemployment
2.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5583
Longitude
-82.8632
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
40°F
Clear
Tuesday
66°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
44°F
Clear
Wednesday
76°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
71°F
Sunny

Forecast for Edison, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.7%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
39.2%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
27%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
102,063
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,821
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,459
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,959
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,922
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,919
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,850
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    3,786
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,661

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2011-06-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohio

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,410

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
177
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Edison

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Whetstone Creek at Mt Gilead OH
Distance
2.3 mi
Streamflow
13 cfs
Gage height
2.37 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 06:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library