Elida, Ohio

About Elida

Elida, OH is a small town located in western Ohio counting 1,904 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Elida is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,627 residents per square mile.

📰 Elida News Today

• Multiple fire departments respond to pallet fire in Elida Hometown Stations · Aug 14
• Schedule - Elida Bulldogs (Elida, OH) Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Janet Bailey Obituary (2026) - Elida, OH - The Lima News Legacy obituary · Aug 7
• Countdown to Kickoff: Elida Bulldogs ready to turn the page with strength in numbers Hometown Stations · Aug 14
• Elida Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elida Unique

• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elida

• Applebee's — american
• IHOP — breakfast
• Elida Health Foods
• Golden Corral — american
• Mellow Mushroom — pizza
• TJ's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elida

• Hermon Woodlands reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elida

• Elida Elementary
• Elida High School
• Elida Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elida

🏘️ Nearby Communities