Gambier, Ohio
Location of Gambier, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°22′35″N 82°23′48″W / 40.37639, -82.39667
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Knox
Area
- Total	0. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads This is a list of the eighty-eight counties in the US state of Ohio. Knox County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 9 sq mi (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²)
- Land	0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (2. 4 km²)
- Water	0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation [1]	1,079 ft (329 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,871
- Density	1,998. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (771. 6/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	43022
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-29246[2]
GNIS feature ID	1056293[1]

Gambier grew up around Kenyon College, a private liberal arts college founded in 1824 by Episcopal Church bishop Philander Chase, the first Bishop of Ohio

Gambier is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 740 is a Telephone Area code serving all of central and southeastern Ohio except Columbus, which with its nearby suburbs retains Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of the The Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. Philander Chase ( December 14, 1775 - September 20, 1852) was an Episcopal Church Bishop, educator and pioneer of In the United States a Village is a term sometimes informal for a type of Administrative division at the local government level Knox County is a County located in the state of Ohio, United States. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 1,871 at the 2000 census.

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A major feature is a gravel path running the length of the town, fondly referred to as "Middle Path". This path has become a piece of Gambier's history, as it is used by college students and residents alike as a way through town.

Geography

Gambier is located at 40°22′35″N, 82°23′48″W (40. 376400, -82. 396570)^[4], along the Kokosing River. The Kokosing River ( ko-KO-sing) is a Tributary of the Walhonding River, 57

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 9 square miles (2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 1,871 people, 278 households, and 142 families residing in the village. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,998. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (768. 5/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 325. 8/sq mi (125. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 94. 07% White, 2. 51% African American, 1. 28% Asian, 0. 05% Pacific Islander, 0. 43% from other races, and 1. 66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 66% of the population.

The Kokosing River, a tributary of the Ohio River, flows past Gambier

There were 278 households out of which 22. The Kokosing River ( ko-KO-sing) is a Tributary of the Walhonding River, 57 3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43. 9% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48. 9% were non-families. 39. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 03 and the average family size was 2. 77.

In the village the population was spread out with 5. 8% under the age of 18, 73. 1% from 18 to 24, 7. 3% from 25 to 44, 9. 0% from 45 to 64, and 4. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 82. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,964, and the median income for a family was $71,477. Males had a median income of $40,500 versus $29,327 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,661. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 5% of families and 8. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 2. 6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• Village of Gambier, Ohio (official website)

• Gambier, Ohio is at coordinates 40°22′35″N 82°23′48″W / 40.3764, -82.39657 (Gambier, Ohio)Coordinates: 40°22′35″N 82°23′48″W / 40.3764, -82.39657 (Gambier, Ohio)