Editing Minster, Ohio

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|official_name            = Minster, Ohio
|settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = "A Great Community"

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|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Ohio]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Ohio|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize]], [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Ohio|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Jackson Township, Auglaize County, Ohio|Jackson]], [[McLean Township, Shelby County, Ohio|McLean]]
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|leader_name              = Craig Oldiges<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.minsteroh.com/council-members |title=Council Members |website=Village of Minster, Ohio |access-date=June 9, 2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609172518/https://www.minsteroh.com/council-members |archive-date=June 9, 2024}}</ref>
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|population_total         = 3046
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|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 45865
|area_code                = [[Area code 419|419]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 39-50918<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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|website                  = http://www.minsteroh.com/
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'''Minster''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize]] and [[Shelby County, Ohio|Shelby]] counties, in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Ohio]]. The population was 3,046 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is included in the [[Wapakoneta, Ohio]] [[Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is adjacent to the village of [[New Bremen, Ohio|New Bremen]] to the north.

Minster is the home of one of the world's largest [[yogurt]] plant, operated by [[Groupe Danone|Dannon]], which employs more than 400 people.<ref name="DDN">{{cite web|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/01/21/ddn012207farmfork.html?cxntnid=dlh-012207|title=Where does our food come from? Often from a processing plant here in Ohio|access-date=January 22, 2007|last=Sutherly|first=Ben|date= January 22, 2007 |publisher=Dayton Daily News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713032951/http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/01/21/ddn012207farmfork.html?cxntnid=dlh-012207|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 13, 2007}}</ref> The [[Minster Machine Company]] is also headquartered in Minster.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120708021603/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1998_Oct_30/ai_53149278/ "SDRC Receives I-DEAS Order in Excess of $2 Million from Minster Machine Company". ''Business Wire'', 30 Oct 1998]</ref>

==History==
Founded in 1832 as Stallostown (for its founder Francis Stallo), the village changed its name to Minster in 1836 (after the heavily [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Münster|Roman Catholic region of Münster]] in Westphalia, from which many of the settlers came). Minster was founded as part of [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer County]], but it was given to [[Auglaize County, Ohio|Auglaize County]] when it was created in 1848.<ref>{{Cite web|title = State and County Maps of Ohio|url = https://mapgeeks.org/maps-of-ohio/|website = MapGeeks.org|access-date = February 5, 2016|language = en-US|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180328232721/https://mapgeeks.org/maps-of-ohio/|archive-date = March 28, 2018|url-status = dead}}</ref> It was mostly comprised from the beginning by German settlers coming from Cincinnati by way of the [[Miami-Erie Canal]] bringing their farming skills and [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] faith with them. Most of the roads in Minster were originally named after places in Germany and surrounding areas. For example, Webster St. was known as Berlin St.. It was named after [[Berlin|Berlin, Germany.]] Hamilton St. was known as Vienna St., and it was named after [[Vienna|Vienna, Austria]], Jefferson St. was known as Oldenburg St., and it was named for [[Oldenburg (Oldenburg)|Oldenburg, Germany]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Minster, Atlas: Auglaize County 1880, Ohio Historical Map|url = http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/158846/Minster/Auglaize+County+1880/Ohio/|website = www.historicmapworks.com|access-date = February 5, 2016|first = Historic Map Works|last = LLC.}}</ref> A Yearly Oktoberfest is celebrated commending Minster's vast history and German roots.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.93|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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]] |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=February 20, 2011}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1850= 428
|1860= 752
|1870= 868
|1880= 1123
|1890= 1126
|1900= 1465
|1910= 1583
|1920= 1538
|1930= 1381
|1940= 1504
|1950= 1728
|1960= 2193
|1970= 2405
|1980= 2557
|1990= 2650
|2000= 2794
|2010= 2805
|2020= 3046
|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|access-date=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]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,805 people, 1,045 households, and 741 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1453.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of {{convert|588.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 1,045 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the village was 39.9 years. 28.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,794 people, 999 households, and 748 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,488.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,033 housing units at an average density of {{convert|550.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99.68% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.18% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 999 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $57,315, and the median income for a family was $66,176. Males had a median income of $49,215 versus $27,826 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $22,149. About 4.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.4% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Religion==
The local [[St. Augustine's Catholic Church (Minster, Ohio)|St. Augustine's Church]] is a prominent community landmark. The historic Roman Catholic Convent of the Sisters of the Precious Blood, Spiritual Center and [[Shrine of the Holy Relics]] is also located in nearby [[Maria Stein, Ohio|Maria Stein]] in neighboring [[Mercer County, Ohio|Mercer County]]. The Catholic radio network [[Radio Maria]] USA operates Anna-licensed station [[WHJM]] with a local studio in Minster.

==Education==
Minster has a public library, a branch of the Auglaize County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.auglaizelibraries.org/hrsloc | title=Hours & Locations | publisher=Auglaize County Libraries | access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[John Joseph Enneking]], American [[Landscape painting|landscape painter]]
* [[Mary Froning]], American [[baseball]] player ([[AAGPBL]])
* [[Katie Horstman]], American [[baseball]] player ([[AAGPBL]])
* [[Eli Wolf]], former [[National Football League|NFL]] tight end for the [[Baltimore Ravens]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.minsteroh.com/ Village website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051201020858/http://www.swauglaizechamber.com/ Southwestern Auglaize Chamber of Commerce]

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{{Shelby County, Ohio}}
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[[Category:Villages in Auglaize County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Shelby County, Ohio]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1832]]
[[Category:German-American culture in Ohio]]
[[Category:1832 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]