Why visit Elida
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Round Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Elida
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elida
Elida is a village in Allen County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,923 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lima, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Elida, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Near Lima, Ohio, United States
Restaurants and cafes3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
Elida was laid out in 1852. A post office called Elida was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1959. The village was incorporated in 1878.
From the History section of Elida, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Elida
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 2.8 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 21°F | 2.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 55°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lima Wwtp (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allen County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2007-08-27: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lima 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Cridersville 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Columbus Grove 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Van Wert 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Celina 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Anna 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Arlington 30 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Findlay 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Sidney 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Defiance 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main west of Baxter, Elida, Nyttend, Public domain
- Isaac Rozell Round Barn from S, Nyttend, Public domain
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