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Pandora, Ohio

Pandora is a village of 1,603 people in Putnam County, Ohio.

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Population1,603 +40.7% since 2019
Elevation774 ft 236 m
Land area1.1 sq mi
ZIP code45877
Nearest airportFindlay Airport (FDY) 16 mi

Why visit Pandora

Townapedia lists 3 places to eat in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.

About Pandora

Pandora is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States, located on the Riley Creek. The population was 1,204 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Pandora, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Restaurants and cafes3

The Pizzeria

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi

206 East Main Street

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Pandora's Lunch Box

Restaurant · Burger · 0.4 mi

200 East Main Street

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Doug & Edna's Ice Cream

Restaurant · Ice Cream

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Churches and places of worship3

Pandora United Methodist Church

Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi

108 East Washington Street, Pandora

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Grace Mennonite Church

Church · Mennonite

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Saint Johns Church

Church · Mennonite · 0.8 mi

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Gas and EV charging1

Marathon

Gas station

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Schools, colleges and libraries9

Pandora-Gilboa High School

School · 1.0 mi

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Bluffton Elementary School

School · 4.7 mi

102 S Jackson St, Bluffton

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Bluffton High School

School · 4.8 mi

106 W College Ave, Bluffton

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Bluffton Middle School

School · 4.7 mi

116 S Jackson St, Bluffton

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Columbus Grove Elementary School

School · 5.6 mi

201 W Cross St, Columbus Grove

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Columbus Grove High School

School · 5.6 mi

201 W Cross St, Columbus Grove

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Columbus Grove Middle School

School · 5.6 mi

201 W Cross St, Columbus Grove

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Pandora-Gilboa Elementary School

School · 1.1 mi

410 Rocket Ridge, Pandora

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Pandora-Gilboa Middle School

School · 1.1 mi

410 Rocket Rdg, Pandora

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History

Pandora was originally called Columbia, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837. Another early variant name was Pendleton. A post office was established as Pendleton in 1837, and the name was changed to Pandora in 1883. Pandora was incorporated as a village in 1892.

From the History section of Pandora, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Healthcare1

Map of Pandora

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.6 in of rainFebruary: 2.2 in of rainMarch: 2.6 in of rainApril: 3.8 in of rainMay: 4.4 in of rainJune: 4.3 in of rainJuly: 4.0 in of rainAugust: 3.5 in of rainSeptember: 3.1 in of rainOctober: 2.8 in of rainNovember: 2.8 in of rainDecember: 2.6 in of rainJanuary: 33°FFebruary: 37°FMarch: 48°FApril: 61°FMay: 72°FJune: 81°FJuly: 84°FAugust: 82°FSeptember: 76°FOctober: 64°FNovember: 50°FDecember: 38°FJanuary: 19°FFebruary: 22°FMarch: 30°FApril: 40°FMay: 51°FJune: 61°FJuly: 64°FAugust: 62°FSeptember: 54°FOctober: 44°FNovember: 34°FDecember: 25°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan33°F19°F2.6 in10.6 in
Feb37°F22°F2.2 in8.3 in
Mar48°F30°F2.6 in4.3 in
Apr61°F40°F3.8 in0.8 in
May72°F51°F4.4 in0.0 in
Jun81°F61°F4.3 in0.0 in
Jul84°F64°F4.0 in0.0 in
Aug82°F62°F3.5 in0.0 in
Sep76°F54°F3.1 in0.0 in
Oct64°F44°F2.8 in0.1 in
Nov50°F34°F2.8 in1.9 in
Dec38°F25°F2.6 in6.5 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pandora (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$64,942median household income
$147,700median home value
$981median monthly rent
36.3median age
24.0%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
74.9%of homes are owner-occupied
23.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1823%18 to 3425%35 to 6436%65 and over15%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Putnam County has had 9 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)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Findlay Airport (FDY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.

  • Columbus Grove 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
  • Glandorf 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
  • Lima 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
  • Arlington 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
  • Elida 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
  • Findlay 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
  • Cridersville 23 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
  • Holgate 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
  • Forest 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
  • Defiance 32 mi northwest, about 51 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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