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Welcome to Gambier ...

The village of Gambier is located in Knox County<1>.

The pronunciation of Gambier: GAM-beer<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gambier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gambier has a population of 2,484 people<3> (see below for details).

Gambier is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Gambier: 740 & 220<5>

The ZIP code for Gambier: 43022<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gambier had an population of 2,484 people. This is an increase of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gambier had a population of 2,391 people. This makes Gambier the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Gambier represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 364th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,391 people, the population of Gambier increased 27.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,871 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gambier.

Communities near Gambier ...

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

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 Gambier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gambier.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gambier. 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 Gambier.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gambier. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Gambier.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gambier ...

Looking for more information about Gambier? 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 Gambier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gambier.

Adding Gambier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gambier 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 Gambier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Gambier post office opened in 1826.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gambier.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Knox, 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 Gambier. 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 Gambier.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gambier - 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 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Gambier area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Gambier 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 Gambier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gambier 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/