Montpelier, Ohio facts for kids
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Montpelier, Ohio
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Downtown Montpelier
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Location of Montpelier, Ohio
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Location of Montpelier in Williams County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Village of Montpelier | 1845 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.87 sq mi (7.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 863 ft (263 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,942 |
| • Density | 1,371.61/sq mi (529.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43543
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-51772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399390 |
| Website | Montpelier, OH |
Montpelier (/ˌmɒntˈpiːljər/ mont-PEEL-yər) is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,942 at the 2020 census.
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History
Montpelier was platted in 1845. The village was named after Montpelier, Vermont. A post office has been in operation at Montpelier since 1846. Montpelier was incorporated as a village in 1875.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.93 square miles (7.59 km2), of which 2.91 square miles (7.54 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Climate
| Climate data for Montpelier, Ohio (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
71 (22) |
86 (30) |
90 (32) |
100 (38) |
104 (40) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
92 (33) |
81 (27) |
69 (21) |
109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.7 (12.1) |
55.1 (12.8) |
70.3 (21.3) |
79.5 (26.4) |
86.9 (30.5) |
93.5 (34.2) |
94.1 (34.5) |
92.3 (33.5) |
89.0 (31.7) |
81.8 (27.7) |
65.9 (18.8) |
55.6 (13.1) |
95.6 (35.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31.5 (−0.3) |
34.7 (1.5) |
45.4 (7.4) |
58.8 (14.9) |
70.3 (21.3) |
79.7 (26.5) |
83.4 (28.6) |
81.3 (27.4) |
75.1 (23.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
47.5 (8.6) |
36.3 (2.4) |
58.9 (14.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
35.9 (2.2) |
47.7 (8.7) |
59.2 (15.1) |
68.9 (20.5) |
72.5 (22.5) |
70.5 (21.4) |
63.6 (17.6) |
51.7 (10.9) |
39.4 (4.1) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
49.1 (9.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
36.6 (2.6) |
48.1 (8.9) |
58.1 (14.5) |
61.5 (16.4) |
59.7 (15.4) |
52.1 (11.2) |
40.9 (4.9) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −3.3 (−19.6) |
−0.4 (−18.0) |
9.4 (−12.6) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
34.0 (1.1) |
44.3 (6.8) |
50.6 (10.3) |
48.8 (9.3) |
37.8 (3.2) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
4.4 (−15.3) |
−7.0 (−21.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−22 (−30) |
−7 (−22) |
8 (−13) |
24 (−4) |
34 (1) |
43 (6) |
36 (2) |
28 (−2) |
13 (−11) |
−1 (−18) |
−21 (−29) |
−25 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.42 (61) |
2.18 (55) |
2.63 (67) |
3.57 (91) |
4.32 (110) |
3.77 (96) |
3.50 (89) |
4.13 (105) |
3.11 (79) |
2.79 (71) |
3.08 (78) |
2.42 (61) |
37.92 (963) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.2 (23) |
8.9 (23) |
4.4 (11) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.3 (3.3) |
7.8 (20) |
32.5 (83) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.0 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 10.0 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 10.3 | 122.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.8 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 22.9 |
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Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,072 people, 1,649 households, and 1,055 families living in the village. The population density was 1,399.3 inhabitants per square mile (540.3/km2). There were 1,843 housing units at an average density of 633.3 per square mile (244.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 1,649 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
State highways
SR 107
SR 576
Parks and recreation
Montpelier has several parks located around the village that include several amenities such as pavilions, playgrounds, and trails. In 1956, the Montpelier Athletic Boosters purchased the land where they established the first Montpelier Municipal Park. In 2017, the Village of Montpelier adopted an Active Transportation Plan to expand on existing trails, and to create a network of trails for walking and bicycling.
The Iron Horse River Trail is a 1.5-mile walking/mountain bike trail along the St. Joseph River. It connects the Montpelier Senior Center to the Williams County Fairgrounds/Historical Society/Veterans Memorial Garden.
The Wabash Cannonball Trail, Bike Route 90, is one of Ohio's longest rail-trails, covering a total of 63 miles and traversing four counties: Fulton, Henry, Lucas, and Williams. The trail ends at County Road 13 at the eastern edge of the Village of Montpelier corporation limits. The Village Parks and Recreation have a comprehensive website.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 406 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,293 | 218.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,869 | 44.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,759 | 47.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,052 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 3,677 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,703 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,867 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,131 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,184 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,431 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,299 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,320 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,072 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,942 | −3.2% | |
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Education
Montpelier is served by the Montpelier Exempted Village School District. Montpelier Junior/Senior High School and Montpelier Elementary School share the same campus, which is located on the village's south side. Their nickname is the Locomotives. They are a member of the Buckeye Border Conference, Toledo Area Athletic Conference for football, and Northwest Ohio Athletic League for wrestling.
Water quality awards
In 2003, 2006, 2007, 2017, and 2022 Montpelier won the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition for its municipal water supply. Montpelier triumphed over cities as diverse as Sparwood, British Columbia and Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
County fairgrounds
The Williams County Fairgrounds is located on Montpelier's east side. The Williams County Historical Museum is located on the fairgrounds.
Notable people
- Jon Husted, American politician serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio since 2019
- Zach Roerig, actor
- Paul Siple, Antarctic explorer
See also
In Spanish: Montpelier (Ohio) para niños
