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Gilboa

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Gilboa

Total population

230

Founded

1848

Elevation228 m
Land area0.39 km²
Weather49°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates41.02°, -83.92°

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City facts

Founded
1848
Elevation
228 m
Area
0.39 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gilboa is a village in Blanchard Township, Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The village is named after Mount Gilboa. The population was 168 at the 2020 census. The town's most popular landmark is a 16-foot-tall fiberglass statue of a bull.

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History & geography

History

Gilboa was laid out in 1837. The village was incorporated in 1848. A post office was established at Gilboa in 1843, and remained in operation until 1985. On August 6, 1852, a cholera epidemic struck Gilboa. The start of the epidemic was traced to a large damp cellar that had been used to store trash and decomposing waste. The epidemic lasted until August 21 and killed 13 Gilboa residents He painted more than 50 murals nationally and internationally.

Geography

Gilboa is located at (41.017329, -83.921143). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
41.0188
Longitude
-83.9217
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
49°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
71°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
72°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
73°F
Sunny

Forecast for Gilboa, OH from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.4%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
44%
Binge drinking
20.9%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
23.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
57,355
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,881
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,869
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,795
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,467
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,465
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,454
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,439
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,359

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

Schools

Total
12
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Glandorf Elementary School
    Elementary · Ottawa · 541 students · 18.7:1 ratio
  • Ottawa-Glandorf High School
    High · Ottawa · 537 students · 19.9:1 ratio
  • Ottawa Elementary School
    Elementary · Ottawa · 441 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • Leipsic High School
    High · Leipsic · 363 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Leipsic Elementary School
    Elementary · Leipsic · 341 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Columbus Grove Elementary School
    Elementary · Columbus Grove · 263 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • Columbus Grove High School
    High · Columbus Grove · 259 students · 21.6:1 ratio
  • Columbus Grove Middle School
    Middle · Columbus Grove · 234 students · 23.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
10
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2024-12-29

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.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,400

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
99
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API