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Gambier, Ohio
Village
Middle Path
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Location of Gambier, Ohio
Location of Gambier, Ohio
Location of Gambier in Knox County
Location of Gambier in Knox County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Knox
Township College
Area
 • Total 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Land 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,056 ft (322 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,213
 • Estimate 
(2023)
 2,330
 • Density 2,361.79/sq mi (911.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43022
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-29246
GNIS feature ID 2398940
Website http://www.villageofgambier.org/

Gambier (/ˈɡæm.bɪər/ GAM-beer) is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,213 at the 2020 census.

Gambier is the home of Kenyon College.

History

James Gambier
James Gambier, a founding benefactor of Kenyon College

Gambier was laid out in 1824. The village was named after one of Kenyon College's early benefactors, Lord Gambier.

In the 1960s, Japanese writer Junzo Shono spent several years in Gambier, culminating in the writing of the book A Sojourn in Gambier, which would prove to be quite popular in Japan.

In May 2020, the Village of Gambier became the first municipality in Knox County to establish anti-discrimination legislation for LGBTQ+ people.

Geography

Gambier is located 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

Historical population
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%
2020 2,213 −7.4%
2023 (est.) 2,330 −2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

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

See also

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