Alger, Ohio facts for kids
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Alger, Ohio
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Village
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Alger, Ohio - November 2014
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Location of Alger, Ohio
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Location of Alger in Hardin County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hardin |
| Township | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 837 |
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824 |
| • Density | 2,827.70/sq mi (1,092.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45812
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| Area code(s) | 419|567 |
| FIPS code | 39-01210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397930 |
Alger (/ˈældʒər/ AL-jər) is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 837 at the 2020 census.
History
Alger was established as a crop town after the draining of the Scioto marsh. Alger was first called Jagger, and under the latter name was laid out in 1882 by Elias Jagger, and named for him. The present name is for Russell A. Alger, 20th Governor of Michigan. The village was incorporated in 1896.
Geography
Alger is located on State Route 235 about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Ada.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 462 | — | |
| 1910 | 730 | 58.0% | |
| 1920 | 787 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 857 | 8.9% | |
| 1940 | 811 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 943 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,068 | 13.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,071 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 992 | −7.4% | |
| 1990 | 864 | −12.9% | |
| 2000 | 888 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 860 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 837 | −2.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 824 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 860 people, 347 households, and 232 families living in the village. The population density was 3,071.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,185.9/km2). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 1,475.0 per square mile (569.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 347 households, of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 17.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
Transportation
State Route 235 is an important street in Alger.
Notable people
- Ray Brown — Homestead Grays pitcher and member of Baseball Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Alger (Ohio) para niños
