Bremen, Ohio facts for kids
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Bremen, Ohio
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Village
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Main Street downtown
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Location of Bremen, Ohio
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Location of Bremen in Fairfield County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Fairfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,479 |
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1,502 |
| • Density | 1,717.77/sq mi (662.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43107
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-08392 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397448 |
Bremen (/ˈbrɛmən/ BREM-ən) is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,479 at the 2020 census.
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History
Bremen was platted in 1834. The village was named after Bremen, in Germany.
The Bremen Oil Field was discovered in 1907, setting off an oil boom, which lasted until the early 1920s. Oil Derrick Days are celebrated every September, as a way for the town to remember its oil industry heritage.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 248 | — | |
| 1890 | 244 | −1.6% | |
| 1900 | 466 | 91.0% | |
| 1910 | 925 | 98.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,134 | 22.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,232 | 8.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,176 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,187 | 0.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,417 | 19.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,413 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,432 | 1.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,386 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,265 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,425 | 12.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,479 | 3.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,502 | 5.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,425 people, 506 households, and 394 families living in the village. The population density was 1,657.0 inhabitants per square mile (639.8/km2). There were 546 housing units at an average density of 634.9 per square mile (245.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 506 households, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the village was 34.5 years. 31.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Education
The village contains one public school, Bremen Elementary, operated by Fairfield Union Local Schools. Bremen has a public library, a branch of the Fairfield County District Library.
See also
In Spanish: Bremen (Ohio) para niños
