Hamden, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hamden, Ohio
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Village
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South Main Street
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Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
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Detailed map of Hamden
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Vinton |
| Township | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 727 |
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714 |
| • Density | 1,324.23/sq mi (510.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45634
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-32956 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398228 |
Hamden is a small village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, the population was 727 people.
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History of Hamden
Hamden was first planned out in 1820. It officially became a village in 1876. This means it gained its own local government.
Geography of Hamden
Hamden covers a total area of about 1.43 square kilometers (0.55 square miles). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 364 | — | |
| 1880 | 520 | 42.9% | |
| 1890 | 622 | 19.6% | |
| 1900 | 838 | 34.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,019 | 21.6% | |
| 1920 | 837 | −17.9% | |
| 1930 | 883 | 5.5% | |
| 1940 | 924 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 951 | 2.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,035 | 8.8% | |
| 1970 | 953 | −7.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,010 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 877 | −13.2% | |
| 2000 | 871 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 879 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 727 | −17.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 714 | −18.8% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 879 people living in Hamden. These people lived in 338 different homes. Most of the people (99.3%) were White. A small number were African American (0.5%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.1%). About 0.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the village was about 35.5 years old. About 26.4% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Notable People from Hamden
- Homer E. Abele: He was a politician who served in the Ohio State Congress. This means he helped make laws for the state of Ohio. He lived in Hamden before he passed away.
- Verna L. Clayton: She was a state representative for Illinois.
- Jerry Harrington: He was a professional baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Hamden (Ohio) para niños
