Welcome to Bremen ...
The village of Bremen is located in Fairfield County<1>.
The location of Bremen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bremen: BREH-muhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bremen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bremen has a population of 1,450 people<4> (see below for details).
Bremen is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bremen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bremen: (740)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bremen had an population of 1,450 people. This is an increase of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 14.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bremen had a population of 1,425 people. This makes Bremen the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Bremen represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 461st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,425 people, the population of Bremen increased 12.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,265 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bremen.
Communities Also Named Bremen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Bremen - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bremen.
Communities near Bremen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bremen.
- Lancaster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <6>
- Logan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
- New Lexington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <6>
- Baltimore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
- Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <6>
- Buckeye Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
- Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <6>
- Hebron
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <6>
- Crooksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <6>
- Somerset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <6>
- Millersport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersport
- Millersport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersport <6>
- Thornville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
- Thornville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bremen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bremen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bremen. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bremen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bremen. See our Newspapers Page for Bremen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bremen ...
Looking for more information about Bremen? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bremen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bremen.
Adding Bremen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bremen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bremen was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Bremen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bremen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bremen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fairfield County: www.co.fairfield.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bremen. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bremen. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bremen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |