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Hamden, Ohio
Village
South Main Street
South Main Street
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Vinton County and the state of Ohio.
Detailed map of Hamden
Detailed map of Hamden
Country United States
State Ohio
County Vinton
Township Clinton
Area
 • Total 0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Land 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 879
 • Estimate 
(2019)
864
 • Density 1,518.45/sq mi (586.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45692
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-32956
GNIS feature ID 1064781

Hamden is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 879 at the 2010 census.

History

Hamden was laid out in 1820. It was incorporated as a village in 1876.

Geography

Hamden is located at 39°9′39″N 82°31′28″W / 39.16083°N 82.52444°W / 39.16083; -82.52444 (39.160887, -82.524429).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 364
1880 520 42.9%
1890 622 19.6%
1900 838 34.7%
1910 1,019 21.6%
1920 837 −17.9%
1930 883 5.5%
1940 924 4.6%
1950 951 2.9%
1960 1,035 8.8%
1970 953 −7.9%
1980 1,010 6.0%
1990 877 −13.2%
2000 871 −0.7%
2010 879 0.9%
2019 (est.) 864 −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 879 people, 338 households, and 230 families living in the village. The population density was 1,542.1 inhabitants per square mile (595.4/km2). There were 367 housing units at an average density of 643.9 per square mile (248.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, and 0.1% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 338 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% 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 3.12.

The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

Notable people

  • Verna L. Clayton, Illinois state representative
  • Jerry Harrington, baseball player
  • Homer E. Abele, Ohio State Congress born in Wellston, Ohio resided in Hamden prior to death.

See also

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