Welcome to Hamler ...
The village of Hamler is located in Henry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hamler: HAM-lur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamler has a population of 555 people<3> (see below for details).
Hamler is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamler lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Hamler: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Hamler: 43524<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamler had an population of 555 people. This is a decrease of 3.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamler had a population of 576 people. This makes Hamler the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 576 people, the population of Hamler decreased 11.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 650 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamler.
Communities near Hamler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamler.
- Defiance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
- Defiance is located in Defiance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Defiance <7>
- Napoleon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
- Napoleon is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleon <7>
- Ottawa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- North Baltimore
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <7>
- Leipsic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <7>
- Deshler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <7>
- Weston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <7>
- McComb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <7>
- Kalida
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <7>
- Liberty Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Center have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
- Liberty Center is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty Center <7>
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 Hamler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamler. 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 Hamler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamler. See our Newspapers Page for Hamler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamler ...
Looking for more information about Hamler? 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 Hamler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamler.
Adding Hamler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamler 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 Hamler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Hamler post office opened in 1875.
We also found Hamler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamler. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henrycountyohio.com/
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 Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hamler. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamler - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Hamler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |