Welcome to Alger ...
The village of Alger is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Alger has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Alger: AL-jur<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alger has a population of 834 people<4> (see below for details).
Alger is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Alger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Alger ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hardinohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Alger, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alger had an population of 834 people. This is a decrease of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alger had a population of 860 people. This makes Alger the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 860 people, the population of Alger decreased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 888 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alger.
Communities Also Named Alger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Alger - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alger.
Communities near Alger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alger.
- Lima
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <6>
- Kenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <6>
- Ada
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Bluffton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <6>
- Fort Shawnee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Columbus Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <6>
- Elida
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Cridersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <6>
- Forest
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Arlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <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 Alger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alger. 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 Alger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alger. See our Newspapers Page for Alger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alger ...
Looking for more information about Alger? 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 Alger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alger.
Adding Alger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alger 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 Alger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alger post office opened in 1890.
We also found Alger in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Hardin, 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 Alger. 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 Alger. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alger - 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |