Hamler, Ohio
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Hamler is a village in Henry County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 650 at the 2000 census
. Founded in 1875 by John Hamler, Hamler is a rural farming community in Northwest Ohio
about 40 miles southwest of Toledo, Ohio
. It is located at the intersection of the former Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) and former Detroit, Toledo and Ironton (D,T&I) railroads and the intersection of Ohio State Route 109
and Ohio State Route 18.
Hamler is the home town of Kelly Creager, who served as Miss Ohio
for 1997 and represented Ohio in the Miss America
contest. She previously held the title of Miss Conneaut.
Hamler is also the boyhood home of composer and musician Chip Davis
of the renowned Mannheim Steamroller
musical group.
A village consisting primarily of residents of German
heritage, Hamler is home of the annual Hamler Summerfest which features German polka
bands, polka dancing, German food and free-flowing beer.
Hamler students attend school in the Patrick Henry Local School District, which is a consolidation of the former school districts in the villages of Hamler, Deshler
, Grelton
, Malinta
, and McClure
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 650 people, 236 households, and 173 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,137.1 people per square mile (440.3/km²). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 444.4 per square mile (172.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.31% White, 0.31% African American, 10.62% from other races
, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.62% of the population.
There were 236 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $43,516. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $21,333 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,264. About 5.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Henry County, Ohio
Henry County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,215. Its county seat is Napoleon and is named for Patrick Henry, the Virginian famous for his "give me liberty or give me death" speech....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 650 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Founded in 1875 by John Hamler, Hamler is a rural farming community in Northwest Ohio
Northwest Ohio
Northwest or northwestern Ohio consists of multiple counties in the northwestern corner of the US state of Ohio. This area borders Lake Erie, southern Michigan, and eastern Indiana. Some areas in northwestern Ohio are also considered the Black Swamp area. The Toledo metropolitan area is also part...
about 40 miles southwest of Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
. It is located at the intersection of the former Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) and former Detroit, Toledo and Ironton (D,T&I) railroads and the intersection of Ohio State Route 109
Ohio State Route 109
State Route 109 or SR 109 is an Ohio State highway that serves Northwest Ohio. Route 109's southern terminus is in Ottawa at the intersection with SR 65, from which it runs north to the Michigan state line where it meets with Michigan's M-52....
and Ohio State Route 18.
Hamler is the home town of Kelly Creager, who served as Miss Ohio
Miss Ohio
The Miss Ohio Scholarship Program selects the representative for the U.S. state of Ohio to compete for the title of Miss America...
for 1997 and represented Ohio in the Miss America
Miss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
contest. She previously held the title of Miss Conneaut.
Hamler is also the boyhood home of composer and musician Chip Davis
Chip Davis
Louis F. "Chip" Davis, Jr. is the founder and leader of the music group Mannheim Steamroller.He also wrote the music for C.W. McCall, including the 1975 hit "Convoy".-Biography:...
of the renowned Mannheim Steamroller
Mannheim Steamroller
Mannheim Steamroller is an American music group founded by Chip Davis and Jackson Berkey, known primarily for its modern recordings of Christmas music. The group has sold 28 million albums in the U.S. alone.-Beginnings:...
musical group.
A village consisting primarily of residents of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
heritage, Hamler is home of the annual Hamler Summerfest which features German polka
Polka
The polka is a Central European dance and also a genre of dance music familiar throughout Europe and the Americas. It originated in the middle of the 19th century in Bohemia...
bands, polka dancing, German food and free-flowing beer.
Hamler students attend school in the Patrick Henry Local School District, which is a consolidation of the former school districts in the villages of Hamler, Deshler
Deshler, Ohio
Deshler is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,831 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Deshler is located at ....
, Grelton
Grelton, Ohio
Grelton is an unincorporated community on the borders of Monroe and Richfield Townships in Henry County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43523. It is located on County Road 7 approximately two miles south of U.S. Route 6.-References:...
, Malinta
Malinta, Ohio
Malinta is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 285 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Malinta is located at ....
, and McClure
McClure, Ohio
McClure is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 761 at the 2000 census.-Geography:McClure is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land....
.
Geography
Hamler is located at 41°13′46"N 84°2′0"W (41.229332, -84.033313).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 650 people, 236 households, and 173 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,137.1 people per square mile (440.3/km²). There were 254 housing units at an average density of 444.4 per square mile (172.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.31% White, 0.31% African American, 10.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.62% of the population.
There were 236 households out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $40,313, and the median income for a family was $43,516. Males had a median income of $35,750 versus $21,333 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,264. About 5.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Hamler Summer Fests, WBGU-PBS documentaries