Hamersville, Ohio facts for kids
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Hamersville, Ohio
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Village
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Looking northwest on Main Street (Ohio State Route 125) in Hamersville
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Location of Hamersville, Ohio
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Location of Hamersville in Brown County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 485 |
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487 |
| • Density | 1,107.31/sq mi (427.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45130
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| FIPS code | 39-32984 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398230 |
Hamersville (/ˈheɪmərzvɪl/ hay-MƏRZ-vil) is a village in Clark Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 census.
History
Hamersville was laid out in 1838. It was named for Thomas Hamer, then a congressman, and later a general in the Mexican–American War.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 231 | — | |
| 1890 | 264 | 14.3% | |
| 1900 | 242 | −8.3% | |
| 1910 | 276 | 14.0% | |
| 1920 | 235 | −14.9% | |
| 1930 | 267 | 13.6% | |
| 1940 | 349 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 380 | 8.9% | |
| 1960 | 524 | 37.9% | |
| 1970 | 567 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 688 | 21.3% | |
| 1990 | 586 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 515 | −12.1% | |
| 2010 | 546 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 485 | −11.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 487 | −10.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 546 people, 188 households, and 143 families living in the village. The population density was 1,400.0 inhabitants per square mile (540.5/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 528.2 per square mile (203.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 188 households, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 15.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.27.
The median age in the village was 34.5 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Notable person
- Albert Nelson Marquis, founder of Who's Who
See also
In Spanish: Hamersville (Ohio) para niños
