16-537: Wood Old Homestead , also known as Bob Evans Farm , is a farm in Bidwell, Ohio , near the city of Rio Grande , where American restauranteur Bob Evans and his wife Jewell lived for nearly 20 years, raising their six children. The large brick farmhouse was formerly a stagecoach stop and an inn, and now serves as a company museum. It features exhibits about Bob Evans Restaurants , the Homestead, and local history. There
32-423: A bicycle path that spans much of Gallia County , but the former site of the station itself is commemorated by an Ohio historical marker. As Bidwell is unincorporated without official local government or charter, local government in the township is the responsibility of Springfield Township Trustees. The Bidwell area contains two shopping centers, one containing a hardware store , a Save-A-Lot grocery store, and
48-430: A female householder with no husband present, 1.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age in the village was 46.7 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between
64-405: A household in the village was $ 25,417, and the median income for a family was $ 33,250. Males had a median income of $ 37,250 versus $ 20,833 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 13,836. About 17.9% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 20.5% of those age 65 or over. Public education in the village of Vinton
80-682: Is a reconstruction of the original steakhouse, company television commercials, and life-size dioramas and memorabilia of the Evans family. The farm is currently owned by Golden Gate Capital , which acquired the farm as part of its 2017 purchase of the Bob Evans Restaurant division from Bob Evans Farms, Inc. The farm also features the Adamsville Village, a 19th-century log cabin village, trails, and opportunities for camping, horseback riding, canoeing and special events. The farm
96-472: Is also a high school in the area, River Valley High School , which is located behind the middle school. The high school serves students from across the northern half of Gallia County, including the communities of Vinton and Cheshire . The Bidwell area does not have a police force of its own, and is instead patrolled by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department. However, local fire protection
112-532: Is located eleven miles from the county seat, Gallipolis . It is at an elevation of 735 feet. Bidwell is part of the Point Pleasant , WV –OH Micropolitan Statistical Area . The community of Bidwell was founded in 1881 under the name Blaccock, after the arrival of the Crispus Attucks, Hocking Valley, and Toledo Railroad. Charles Heatly (1809–1888) owned the property where the new station
128-578: Is provided by the Springfield Township volunteer fire department . Most funding for the station is received from tax levies. 38°55′07″N 82°17′57″W / 38.91861°N 82.29917°W / 38.91861; -82.29917 Vinton, Ohio Vinton is a village in Gallia County, Ohio , United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census . It is part of the rural Point Pleasant micropolitan area . Vinton
144-585: Is still a working farm. There is an annual Bob Evans Farm Festival . The Bob Evans Restaurant on the farm is open year-round. This article about a property in Gallia County, Ohio on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Bidwell, Ohio Bidwell is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Springfield Township , Gallia County , Ohio , United States , Although unincorporated, it has its own ZIP Code of 45614. Bidwell
160-473: The ages of 18 and 24; 21.8% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 324 people, 123 households, and 91 families living in the village. The population density was 290.5 inhabitants per square mile (112.2/km ). There were 143 housing units at an average density of 128.2 per square mile (49.5/km ). The racial makeup of
176-716: The other containing a Dollar General store. One restaurant serves the community, the Korner Restaurant. There are no lodging or other accommodations in Bidwell. Public education in Bidwell is provided by the Gallia County Local School District . Two of the district's schools are located in the community. River Valley Middle School is a sixth to eighth grade school, and has an enrollment of approximately 400 students. Elementary students from Bidwell attend Vinton Elementary School . There
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#1732798508840192-485: The village was 97.84% White , 0.62% African American , 0.31% Asian , 1.23% from other races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population. There were 123 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who
208-468: The village. The population density was 188.1 inhabitants per square mile (72.6/km ). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 105.9 per square mile (40.9/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 99.1% White and 0.9% African American . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population. There were 95 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had
224-610: Was platted in 1832. A post office called Vinton has been in operation since 1834. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km ), of which 1.18 square miles (3.06 km ) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) is water. Vinton is located on Raccoon Creek , a tributary of the Ohio River . As of the census of 2010, there were 222 people, 95 households, and 65 families living in
240-452: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11. In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males. The median income for
256-650: Was located. His home still stands nearby. Porter Station was built in Heatly as a means of transportation of passengers and freight, which led to its later expansion and the source of the name of the neighboring village of Porter. Circa 1900, Heatly changed its name to Bidwell in honor of John Bidwell , the Prohibition Party 's presidential candidate in 1892. The village expanded in the early 20th century, eventually including several mills and stores. The railroad tracks have since been decommissioned and turned into
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