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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

Area Codes for Hamler: 419 & 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 (with 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.

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

From that list, the Hamler post office opened in 1875.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamler.

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>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 Hamler area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Hamler 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 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>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/