Putnam County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Continental and their reported violations in the past:
CONTINENTAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT (Population served: 1250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-03-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2004)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2003)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-14-2000), St Public Notif requested (JUN-02-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-02-2000)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-15-1999)
- MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-09-1998), St Public Notif requested (FEB-27-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-27-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2005 and NOV-07-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2005)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2004)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2004)
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2003)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 5 regular monitoring violations
- 3 other older monitoring violations
NORTH MT ZION CHURCH INC (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2004)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Boil Water Order (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2003)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-29-2002)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUL-12-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2000), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2003)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-17-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2003)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2002), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2002)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.0%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.8% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: |  2.4 people | | Ohio: |  2.6 people |
| This village: | 65.8% | | Whole state: | 70.7% |
| This village: | 3.5% | | Whole state: | 5.2% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Continental, OH
Continental compared to Ohio state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Continental (2011 data):
- The Huntington National Bank: Continental Branch at 100 South Main Street, branch established on 1888/01/01. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (45%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (40%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
- Utility gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Putnam County Ohio:
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Religion statistics for Continental (based on Putnam County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.74%
| Here | | 81.7% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Mennonite Church USA | Church of the Brethren | United Church of Christ |
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| Adherents | 76.7% | 9.5% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
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| Congregations | 22.0% | 30.0% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
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| Congregations | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 24.0% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 8 | Here: | 2.31 / 10,000 pop. | | Ohio: | 1.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. | | Ohio: | 0.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Putnam County: | 1.16 / 10,000 pop. | | Ohio: | 1.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13 | This county: | 3.76 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 23 | Putnam County: | 6.64 / 10,000 pop. | | Ohio: | 6.25 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Putnam County: | 10.9% | | State: | 10.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.6% | | Ohio: | 11.9% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 12 | $2,270 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,768 | $33,216 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $240 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,737 | $32,844 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $3,542 | $21,252 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $9,047 | $27,141 | 15 | $2,510 |
Continental government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $109,000 ($94.70)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $135,000 ($117.29)
Sewerage: $103,000 ($89.49)
Police Protection: $66,000 ($57.34)
Regular Highways: $66,000 ($57.34)
Financial Administration: $38,000 ($33.01)
Fire Protection: $21,000 ($18.25)
Health Services - Other: $5,000 ($4.34)
- General - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($13.90)
- Intergovernmental to State - General: $6,000 ($5.21)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $387,000 ($336.23)
Health & Hospitals: $105,000 ($91.23)
Highways: $14,000 ($12.16)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $299,000 ($259.77)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $241,000 ($209.38)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $58,000 ($50.39)
- Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $18,000 ($15.64)
Property Sale Other: $18,000 ($15.64)
Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($9.56)
General Revenue, NEC: $10,000 ($8.69)
- Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $15,000 ($13.03)
Water Utilities: $9,000 ($7.82)
Fire Protection: $4,000 ($3.48)
Police Protection: $2,000 ($1.74)
Sewerage: $2,000 ($1.74)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $183,000 ($158.99)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $133,000 ($115.55)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $22,000 ($19.11)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $29,000 ($25.20)
Health & Hospitals: $7,000 ($6.08)
- Tax - Property: $124,000 ($107.73)
NEC: $3,000 ($2.61)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000 ($119.03)
3.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,734 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 3.38% | | Ohio average: | 5.31% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
4.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,157 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 4.57% | | Ohio average: | 5.79% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Continental:
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
- WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WONW (1280 AM; 1 kW; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
- WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Continental:
- WLWD (93.9 FM; COLUMBUS GROVE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WZOM (105.7 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBIE (91.5 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WIMT (102.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- W205AT (88.9 FM; HAMLER, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- WBUK (106.3 FM; OTTAWA, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WGDE (91.9 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: PUB. BR/CAST. FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
- WNDH (103.1 FM; NAPOLEON, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WKSD (99.7 FM; PAULDING, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WMLX (103.3 FM; ST. MARYS, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WBCJ (88.1 FM; SPENCERVILLE, OH; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WDOH (107.1 FM; DELPHOS, OH; Owner: VOGEL ROACH CORPORATION)
- WFJZ (106.7 FM; HICKSVILLE, OH; Owner: FALLEN TIMBER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WZRX-FM (107.5 FM; FORT SHAWNEE, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WFGF (93.1 FM; LIMA, OH; Owner: FOREVER OF OHIO, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Continental:
- WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WTLW (Channel 44; LIMA, OH; Owner: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SERVICES, INC.)
- WLMO-LP (Channel 65; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
- WOHL-CA (Channel 25; LIMA, OH; Owner: TV-67, INC.)
- WLIO (Channel 35; LIMA, OH; Owner: LIMA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- W61CZ (Channel 61; LIMA, OH; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
- WLQP-LP (Channel 18; LIMA, OH; Owner: METRO VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
Continental fatal accident list:
Jun 28, 1997 07:48 AM, Rice Ro, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 26, 1993 08:20 AM, 6th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 9 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Continental)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - 23587 Rd E (Lat: 41.107556 Lon: -84.313278), Call Sign: WQY866, Licensee ID: L00123580
Assigned Frequencies: 154.515 MHz
Grant Date: 11/22/2005, Expiration Date: 11/26/2015
Registrant: Weller Electric, 23587 Rd E Rt 2, Continental, OH 45831, Phone: (419) 596-3875 - 202 N Main St (Lat: 41.099500 Lon: -84.265222), Call Sign: WZE505, Licensee ID: L00070828
Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz
Grant Date: 01/21/2004, Expiration Date: 04/03/2014
Registrant: Wollam Ag Center Inc, 202 N Main Street, Continental, OH 45831, Phone: (419) 596-3896, Email:
- 88 E Rice St (Lat: 41.099222 Lon: -84.266333), Call Sign: KNED973
Assigned Frequencies: 451.500 MHz
Grant Date: 01/30/2003, Expiration Date: 12/03/2012
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
- Rr Mp 325.8 (Lat: 41.097556 Lon: -84.266611), Structure height: 13 m, Call Sign: WNUR465, Licensee ID: L00008014
Assigned Frequencies: 456.100 MHz
Grant Date: 08/04/2005, Expiration Date: 10/24/2015, Certifier: Jerry R Celio
Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 - 223 North Main Street (Lat: 41.099194 Lon: -84.266333), Call Sign: WRW272
Assigned Frequencies: 158.100 MHz
Grant Date: 12/22/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancellation Date: 02/28/2006
Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Fax: (202) 828-1869, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Continental)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4174J , Serial Number: 28-22510, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1966
Registrant (Corporation): North Creek Flying Club Inc, C/O Les Wollam 21865 Rd D, Continental, OH 45831 - Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 82 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7622V , Serial Number: 1350, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 08/14/1967
Registrant (Individual): Charles W Hiltner, 2067 Rd 18a Rr 1, Continental, OH 45831 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 84339 , Serial Number: 17258427, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1969
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth B Winkle, Po Box 449, Continental, OH 45831 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-200 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9372N , Serial Number: 28R-35080, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1969
Registrant (Partnership): Walter J Noffsinger, 23626 Rd G Rt 2, Continental, OH 45831, Other Owners: Shelby J Noffsinger
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Continental, OH
| Most common first names in Continental, OH among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| John | 17 | 71.4 years |
| William | 17 | 74.9 years |
| Mary | 15 | 83.6 years |
| Paul | 14 | 72.1 years |
| Raymond | 10 | 71.3 years |
| Carl | 9 | 79.5 years |
| Dorothy | 9 | 73.8 years |
| Charles | 9 | 70.3 years |
| James | 9 | 74.1 years |
| Robert | 8 | 75.4 years |
| Most common last names in Continental, OH among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Wagner | 18 | 78.6 years |
| Jones | 11 | 72.8 years |
| Etter | 10 | 76.9 years |
| Kirkendall | 10 | 80.8 years |
| Troyer | 9 | 82.7 years |
| Smith | 8 | 82.0 years |
| Vennekotter | 8 | 82.4 years |
| Mansfield | 8 | 77.7 years |
| Miller | 7 | 73.3 years |
| Ball | 7 | 52.7 years |
Businesses in Continental, OH
- Ace Hardware: 1
- Subway: 1
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