Welcome to Waldo ...
The village of Waldo is located in Marion County<1>.
The pronunciation of Waldo: WALL-doh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waldo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waldo has a population of 324 people<3> (see below for details).
Waldo is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Waldo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Waldo: (419) & (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Waldo: 43356<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waldo had an population of 324 people. This is a decrease of 4.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waldo had a population of 338 people. This makes Waldo the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 338 people, the population of Waldo increased 1.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 332 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waldo.
Communities Also Named Waldo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Waldo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waldo.
Communities near Waldo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waldo.
- Delaware
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <7>
- Marion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Sunbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <7>
- Mount Gilead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <7>
- Richwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <7>
- Cardington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
- Cardington is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <7>
- Ashley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <7>
- Prospect
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <7>
- Ostrander
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
- Ostrander is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <7>
- Galena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 753 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waldo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waldo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waldo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waldo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waldo. See our Newspapers Page for Waldo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waldo ...
Looking for more information about Waldo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waldo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waldo.
Adding Waldo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waldo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waldo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Waldo post office opened in 1847.
We also found Waldo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waldo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waldo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Waldo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waldo. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waldo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Waldo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waldo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |