Gambier, Ohio facts for kids
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Gambier, Ohio
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Village
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Middle Path
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Location of Gambier, Ohio
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Location of Gambier in Knox County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Knox |
| Township | College |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,391 |
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2,486 |
| • Density | 2,655.98/sq mi (1,025.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43022
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-29246 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056293 |
| Website | http://www.villageofgambier.org/ |
Gambier is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,391 at the 2010 census.
Gambier is the home of Kenyon College. A major feature is a gravel path running the length of the village, referred to as "Middle Path". This path has become a piece of Gambier's history, as it is used by college students and residents alike as a way through the community.
History
Gambier was laid out in 1824. The village was named after one of Kenyon College's early benefactors, Lord Gambier.
Geography
Gambier is located at 40°22′35″N 82°23′48″W / 40.37639°N 82.39667°W (40.376400, -82.396570), along the Kokosing River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 280 | — | |
| 1860 | 575 | 105.4% | |
| 1870 | 581 | 1.0% | |
| 1880 | 576 | −0.9% | |
| 1890 | 660 | 14.6% | |
| 1900 | 751 | 13.8% | |
| 1910 | 537 | −28.5% | |
| 1920 | 433 | −19.4% | |
| 1930 | 498 | 15.0% | |
| 1940 | 470 | −5.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,037 | 120.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,148 | 10.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,571 | 36.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,056 | 30.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,073 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,871 | −9.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,391 | 27.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,486 | 4.0% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 2,391 people, 343 households, and 126 families living in the village. The population density was 2,543.6 inhabitants per square mile (982.1/km2). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 398.9 per square mile (154.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 90.5% White, 2.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8%.
Of the 343 households 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.6% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 63.3% were non-families. 33.5% of households were one person and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the village was 21.2 years. 4% of residents were under the age of 18; 79.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 5.1% were from 25 to 44; 6.7% were from 45 to 64; and 4.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Education
Mount Vernon City Schools operates Wiggin Street Elementary in the village.
Kenyon College, an Episcopal institution, has been in operation in Gambier since 1824.
Gambier has a public library, a branch of The Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County.
Notable people
- Margaret L. Bodine, photographer
- Philander Chase, founder of Kenyon College, Bishop of Ohio and Illinois, Sixth Presiding Bishop of the National Episcopal church
- P. F. Kluge, author of Biggest Elvis: A Novel
- Robie Macauley, newspaperman and author
- Paul Newman, American actor
- Olof Palme, Prime Minister of Sweden
- Herbert T. Perrin, U.S. Army officer
- Joan Slonczewski, biologist
- John Green, author of Anthropocene Reviewed TikToker
Images for kids
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James Gambier, a founding benefactor of Kenyon College
