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Mendon, Ohio
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Village
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Downtown Mendon
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Location in Mercer County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 628 |
| • Density | 1,152.29/sq mi (444.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45862
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-49042 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399312 |
| Website | http://villageofmendon.com |
Mendon is a village in Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The population was 628 at the 2020 census.
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History
Mendon was originally called Guilford, and under the latter name was platted in 1834. A post office called Mendon has been in operation since 1839.
Mendon's village hall, officially named the Mendon Town Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), of which 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 164 | — | |
| 1880 | 242 | 47.6% | |
| 1890 | 400 | 65.3% | |
| 1900 | 599 | 49.8% | |
| 1910 | 621 | 3.7% | |
| 1920 | 571 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 502 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 547 | 9.0% | |
| 1950 | 614 | 12.2% | |
| 1960 | 663 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 672 | 1.4% | |
| 1980 | 749 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 717 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 697 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 662 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 628 | −5.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 662 people, 255 households, and 182 families living in the village. The population density was 1,182.1 inhabitants per square mile (456.4/km2). There were 288 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
There were 255 households, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the village was 38.3 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
Mendon has a public library, a branch of the Mercer County District Library.
See also
In Spanish: Mendon (Ohio) para niños
