Montpelier, Ohio facts for kids
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Montpelier, Ohio
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Downtown Montpelier
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Location of Montpelier, Ohio
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Location of Montpelier in Williams County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Williams |
| Village of Montpelier | 1845 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.91 sq mi (7.55 km2) |
| • Land | 2.90 sq mi (7.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,072 |
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3,924 |
| • Density | 1,354.97/sq mi (523.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43543
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-51772 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065475 |
| Website | http://www.montpelieroh.net/ |
Montpelier is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,072 at the 2010 census.
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History
Montpelier was platted in 1845. The village was named after Montpelier, Vermont. A post office has been in operation at Montpelier since 1846. Montpelier was incorporated as a village in 1875.
Geography
Montpelier is located at 41°34′59″N 84°36′15″W / 41.58306°N 84.60417°W (41.582981, -84.604204).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.93 square miles (7.59 km2), of which 2.91 square miles (7.54 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 406 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,293 | 218.5% | |
| 1900 | 1,869 | 44.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,759 | 47.6% | |
| 1920 | 3,052 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 3,677 | 20.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,703 | 0.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,867 | 4.4% | |
| 1960 | 4,131 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,184 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,431 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 4,299 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,320 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,072 | −5.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,924 | −3.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,072 people, 1,649 households, and 1,055 families living in the village. The population density was 1,399.3 inhabitants per square mile (540.3/km2). There were 1,843 housing units at an average density of 633.3 per square mile (244.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 1,649 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
State highways
SR 107
SR 576
Water quality awards
In 2003, 2006, and 2007, and 2017 Montpelier won the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition for its municipal water supply. Montpelier triumphed over cities as diverse as Sparwood, British Columbia and Rice Lake, Wisconsin.[1]
County fairgrounds
The Williams County Fairgrounds is located on Montpelier's east side. The Williams County Historical Museum is located on the fairgrounds.
Education
Montpelier is served by the Montpelier Exempted Village School District. Montpelier Junior/Senior High School and Montpelier Elementary School share the same campus, which is located on the village's south side. Their nickname is the Locomotives. They are a member of the Buckeye Border Conference, Toledo Area Athletic Conference for football, and Northwest Ohio Athletic League for wrestling.
Notable people
- Paul Allman Siple, Antarctic explorer, who, with Charles F. Passel, developed the first formula and table for measuring wind chill, a term which Siple coined.
- Jon A. Husted, American politician of the Republican Party who currently serves as Lieutenant Governor, previous Secretary of State and Ohio House Speaker.
- Zach Roerig, Actor. The Vampire Diaries, As the World Turns, Field of Shoes
- Fred Bauer, Former managing editor for Guideposts Magazine, Creator of Daily Guideposts, Author of biographies including those for Norman Rockwell and Everett Dirksen and other numerous works
See also
In Spanish: Montpelier (Ohio) para niños
