ZIP Code 45833

Delphos is a city in Allen and Van Wert counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The city's name is derived from the Greek god Delphus. The Miami and Erie Canal, a 274 mile (441 km) canal connecting Cincinnati to Toledo, ran through Delphos. The first settlers were mainly construction workers attracted by the work being done on the Canal. Three buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Marks-Family House and St. John's Catholic Church on the Allen County side of the city, and the Bredeick-Lang House on theVan Wert County side. The population was 7,101 at the 2010 census. The Allen County portion is part of the Lima Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Van WERT County portion of the area is in Van Werter Micropolitan Statistical Area. Delpho is located approximately 14 mi (23 km) northwest of Lima and 13 mi (21 km) east of Van Wter, Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.48 square miles (9.01 km²), of which 3.44 square miles. (8.91 km²) is land and 0.04 square. miles (0.10 km 2) is water. In the 2000 census, there were 6,944 people, 2,893 households, and 1,865 families living in the city. There were 3,137 housing units at an average density of 911.9 per square mile (352.1/km²). The racial makeup of theCity was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0,2% Native American,0.2% Asian, and1.3% from two or more races.

History

The Miami and Erie Canal, a 274 mile (441 km) canal connecting Cincinnati to Toledo, ran through Delphos. The city's name is derived from the Greek god Delphus. The Canal was crucial to the economic development of the city in the 19th century. However, rail transport eventually came to dominate long-haul commercial transport andDelphos' importance as a hub of commerce waned. Three DelphOS buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first settlers to Delphas were mainly construction workers attracted by the work being done on the Canal. By 1879, more than 100 factories located in Delphs produced goods for national and international trade. The canal was completed in 1845, and an inaugural canal boat carrying the governor of Ohio passed through the city on July 4, 1845. In 1851, the four towns agreed to form a single town called Delpho. In the early 1850s, the city was formed by the merger of the towns of Howard, Section 10, Bredeick Street, and East Bredoick. It is located in Allen and Van Wert counties, near the Ohio-Indiana border. It was once one of the major ports along the Canal, with transshipment facilities linking the Canal to the growing rail network in the region. It became a center of regional trade in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when the Canal was completed. It has a population of about 3,000.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.48 square miles (9.01 km²) of which 3.44 sq miles (8.91 km²), is land and 0.04sq miles (0.10km²) is water. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to be named after a president. It was named after the town of the same name, which dates back to 17th century. It has a population of 2,856. The town is located in the South Mississippi River valley, which was once known as the Great River Valley. The river was once a tributary of the Mississippi, and is now a major waterway. It also runs through a portion of the town's eastern edge. The area is also known for its coal mining history, which began in the 19th century and continues into the 20th century, when the area was known as "the Great River valley" The city's name is derived from the name of a local Native American tribe, the "Dorothyans" or "Dorcas" (pronounced "Dorfans"). The city was named for the Dolfans, who lived in the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when it was still called "The Dolfan" (or "Doro" in Spanish). It is also the only town in the United States to have been named for a Native American leader.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 7,101 people, 2,893 households, and 1,865 families living in the city. There were 3,137 housing units at an average density of 911.9 per square mile (352.1/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.,2% Native American,0.2% Asian, 0,4% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $35,817, and the median income. for a family was $44,385. The per capita income for the city is $16,380. About 5.6% of families and 6.8%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 7.5%. of those under age 18. The city has a population of 6,944, with a median age of 38.6 years, and a gender ratio of 48.6 to 51.4%. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border. It is one of the few cities in the United States to have a large percentage of Hispanic and Latino residents. It has a high school graduation rate of more than 80%. It is the only city in the state with more than 10,000 students in its school system.

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. The park also has multiple tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts, a playground, and eating area. The parks are open to the public on a daily basis and have a variety of activities for children and adults.

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 the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toledo. Both the high school and elementary buildings are Located inAllen County. The High School is located on the edge of the city, in the center of the town. It is the only high school in the city. It was built in the early 1900s. The high school was the first in the town to be built. The school was named after St John's Catholic Church, which is in the Diocese. The city is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy, which was founded in the 1930s. It has been the home of the Air Force National Guard since the 1950s. In the 1960s, the Air National Guard was stationed in the area. The Air National Guardsmen were based in the Fort Wayne, Indiana, base. The base is now the base for the Ohio Army National Guard, which has been stationed there since the 1970s and 1980s. There is also an Air Force Reserve base in the community. The air base is also home to a number of military bases, including the National Guard Air Force Base in Lima, Ohio.

Gallery: Delphos in the National Register of Historic Places

The Delphos is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in the 1930s and 1940s. It is one of the oldest surviving examples of Greek Revival architecture in the U.S. The building is located on the banks of the Potomac River in New York City's East River neighborhood. It has been listed on the N.R.H.P.S list of historic buildings since 1959. It also sits in the National Park Service's list of National Historic Landmarks, which includes the Washington Monument and other sites in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. and New Jersey. The Delphs were added to the list of N.N.H.'s historic sites in 1973. They were added in 1978. They are listed in the Washington, DC, area of the National Gallery of Art, which is part of the nation's National Park System. They also sit in the New Jersey section of the state's Capitol, which dates back to 18th century. They have been listed in Washington since 1881. In the 1980s and 1990s, they were included in the State's Register of Architectural Heritage, which lists them as "architecturally significant" in the state of New Jersey and New York. In 2000, they also appeared in the national register of historic places in the city's East Coast area. The city was added in the West Coast region in the 1990s and the state in the 2000s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio = 50.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 35. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 99. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Delphos = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,117 individuals with a median age of 36.4 age the population dropped by -3.77% in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,142.38 residents per square mile of area (827.16/km²). There are average 2.43 people per household in the 2,721 households with an average household income of $40,740 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.60% of the available work force and has dropped -5.89% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.62%. The number of physicians in Delphos per 100,000 population = 237.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Delphos = 36.7 inches and the annual snowfall = 29.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 112. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 182. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 47, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Delphos, Allen County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 71.02%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 55 years with median home cost = $68,510 and home appreciation of -4.28%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.56 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,742 per student. There are 16.5 students for each teacher in the school, 376 students for each Librarian and 376 students for each Counselor. 10.43% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.02% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.52% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).