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Welcome to Alger ...

The village of Alger is located in Hardin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Alger: AL-jur<2>

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<3> (see below for details).

Alger is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Alger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Alger: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Alger: 45812<6>

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 (which had 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.

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:

Communities near Alger ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alger.

  • Lima
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lima is located in Allen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <7>
  • Kenton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Ada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ada is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
  • Bluffton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Fort Shawnee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
    • Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
  • Columbus Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Elida
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Elida is located in Allen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elida
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
  • Cridersville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Forest
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Arlington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 (so far) for Alger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Alger post office opened in 1890.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alger.

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 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alger.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Alger area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Alger area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Alger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alger 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/