Editing Hamler, Ohio

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|official_name            = Hamler, Ohio
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'''Hamler''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Henry County, Ohio|Henry County]], [[Ohio]], United States. The population was 600 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Hamler is a rural farming community in [[Northwest Ohio]] about {{Convert|40|mi|km|abbr=out}} 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]].

==History==
Hamler was [[plat]]ted in 1874.<ref>{{cite book|last=Aldrich|first=Lewis Cass|title=History of Henry and Fulton Counties, Ohio|url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924028848541|year=1888|publisher=D. Mason & Company|page=[https://archive.org/details/cu31924028848541/page/n270 243]}}</ref> The village was named for its proprietor, John Hamler.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Touche|first1=Royal L. La|last2=Potter|first2=John Henry|title=Chicago and Its Resources Twenty Years After, 1871-1891|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EMZEAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA106|year=1892|publisher=Chicago Times Company|page=106}}</ref> A post office has been in operation at Hamler since 1875.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Henry | title=Henry County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=December 12, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.81|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.80|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 231
|1890= 556
|1900= 574
|1910= 596
|1920= 560
|1930= 535
|1940= 475
|1950= 490
|1960= 588
|1970= 681
|1980= 625
|1990= 623
|2000= 650
|2010= 576
|2020= 600
|estyear=2023
|estimate=604
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 576 people, 230 households, and 158 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|720.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 258 housing units at an average density of {{convert|322.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 90.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 21.5% of the population.

There were 230 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the village was 35.6 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 650 people, 236 households, and 173 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,137.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 254 housing units at an average density of {{convert|444.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 88.31% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 10.62% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

==Arts and culture==
A village consisting primarily of residents of [[Germans|German]] heritage, Hamler is home of the annual [[Hamler Summerfest]] which features German [[polka]] bands, polka dancing and German food. {{citation needed|date=July 2024}}

The Hamler Country Fest is an annual country music festival which occurs in May.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hamler Country Fest |url=https://ohio.org/festivals-and-events/events/hamler-country-fest |access-date=May 12, 2024 |website=Ohio - The Heart of It All}}</ref>

==Education==
Hamler students attend school in the Patrick Henry Local School District,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.henrycoelections.com/School_Districts.html | title=School districts | publisher=Henry County Board of Elections | accessdate=February 25, 2018 | archive-date=February 26, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226092203/http://www.henrycoelections.com/School_Districts.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> which is located on Ohio State Route 18. The district is a consolidation of the former school districts of the villages of Hamler, [[Deshler, Ohio|Deshler]], [[Grelton, Ohio|Grelton]], and [[Malinta, Ohio|Malinta]].

==Notable people==
* [[Chip Davis]], composer and musician

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080724023632/http://wbgu.org/community/documentary/HamlerSummer/HSFest_index.html Hamler Summer Fests], WBGU-PBS documentaries

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