Kalida

Kalida is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,542 at the 2010 census.HistoryFounded in 1834, Kalida was the first county seat of Putnam County. Kalida is a name derived from Greek meaning "beautiful". A post office has been in operation in Kalida since 1834. Kalida was incorporated as a village in 1839. The county seat was transferred to Ottawa in 1866.The Putnam County Historical Society Museum is housed in Kalida.GeographyKalida is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.47sqmi, of which 1.44sqmi is land and 0.03sqmi is water.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,542 people, 588 households, and 408 families residing in the village. The population density was 1070.8PD/sqmi. There were 612 housing units at an average density of 425.0/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.