Alger, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Alger, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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image_caption = Along State Route 235 in Alger


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map_caption = Location of Alger, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hardin

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 888
population_density_km2 = 1211.6
population_density_sq_mi = 3138.0

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 298
elevation_ft = 978
latd = 40 |latm = 42 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 83 |longm = 50 |longs = 40 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 45812
area_code = 419
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-01210GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1064310GR|3
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Alger is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 888 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Alger is located at coor dms|40|42|32|N|83|50|40|W|city (40.708828, -83.844512)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 888 people, 371 households, and 251 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,138.0 people per square mile (1,224.5/km²). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 1,420.6/sq mi (554.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.44% White, 0.11% Native American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 371 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $26,447, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,742. About 13.5% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

State Route 235 is an important street in Alger.

Notable natives

*Ray Brown — Homestead Grays pitcher

References

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