New Bremen(/ˈbriː.mən/BREE-mən[4]) is avillageinAuglaize County,Ohio,United States. The population was 3,034 at the2020 census.It is included in theWapakoneta, OhioMicropolitan Statistical Area.The village is adjacent toMinsterto the south.
New Bremen, Ohio | |
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 TheWilliam Luelleman House,a historic house along the canal | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): Promise, Peace, Prosperity | |
 Location of New Bremen, Ohio | |
 Location of New Bremen in Auglaize County | |
| Coordinates:40°26′11″N84°22′46″W/ 40.43639°N 84.37944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Auglaize |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Robert Parker[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Land | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,034 |
| • Density | 1,297.14/sq mi (500.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45869 |
| Area code | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-54194[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2399458[2] |
| Website | http:// newbremen / |
The village was founded byGermanimmigrants in 1833 and is named afterBremen.[5]It is home to theBicycle Museum of America.New Bremen is also the world headquarters ofCrown Equipment Corporation.
History
editThe town was first a farming community started by Bavarians and Hanoverians, following a route from Bremen, Germany to America, throughWest Virginiaand along theOhio RivertoCincinnati.Once Cincinnati was reached the founders formed a group called the City of Bremen Society, which drew up a charter among its 33 members. This charter authorized the purchase of 80 acres of Ohio land to build a town. Land withinGerman Townshipwas first established as a farming community in 1832, and by 1833 the plat of Bremen was recorded with 102 shares of land to be given away by lottery.[6]
A village was established, but growth had been stunted by lack of accessible markets, andmalaria.Transportation through swampy terrain was slow and expensive compared to other areas. This all would change with the completion of theMiami and Erie Canal.There were so few in the town that subcontractors had to rely on "jiggers" or 2oz bottles ofwhiskeyto attract workers. The Canal was soon finished and opened. When opened, the Canal brought new markets to New Bremen, lowering transportation costs thus adding value to agricultural products that before the canal had little cash value. Increased potential profitability also lowered the risks of additional investments. The town became a busy place very quickly, with hundreds of freight boats moving frequently, along with dozens of passenger boats filled with people making the trip from Cincinnati.[7]The locks from the Canal have been restored, along with the addition of a lock keeper's house and can be seen in New Bremen's downtown area.
Geography
editThe southern edge of New Bremen is the most southern point of theSt. Lawrence RiverBasin which covers an area of 519,000 sq. miles. This feat is achieved by being the headwaters of theSt. Mary's River,which is a tributary of theMaumee River.The Maumee River and basin (8316 sq miles) is the largest and most southern tributary ofLake Erieand any of theGreat Lakes.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the village has a total area of 2.15 square miles (5.57 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 344 | — | |
| 1860 | 379 | 10.2% | |
| 1870 | 528 | 39.3% | |
| 1880 | 1,169 | 121.4% | |
| 1890 | 1,239 | 6.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,318 | 6.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,586 | 20.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,562 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,485 | −4.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,484 | −0.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,548 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,972 | 27.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,185 | 10.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,393 | 9.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,558 | 6.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,909 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,978 | 2.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,034 | 1.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census
editAs of thecensus[10]of 2010, there were 2,978 people, 1,145 households, and 841 families living in the village. Thepopulation densitywas 1,385.1 inhabitants per square mile (534.8/km2). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 588.8 per square mile (227.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8%White,0.1%African American,0.1%Native American,0.5%Asian,0.4% fromother races,and 1.0% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 1,145 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% weremarried couplesliving together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the village was 38.2 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
2000 census
editAs of thecensus[3]of 2000, there were 2,909 people, 1,073 households, and 792 families living in the village. The population density was 1,410.5 inhabitants per square mile (544.6/km2). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 548.4 per square mile (211.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.28%White,0.03%African American,0.38%Native American,0.52%Asian,0.14% fromother races,and 0.65% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 1,073 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% weremarried couplesliving together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,643, and the median income for a family was $61,011. Males had a median income of $37,324 versus $24,979 for females. Theper capita incomefor the village was $20,401. About 0.8% of families and 1.4% of the population were below thepoverty line,including none of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editThe New Bremen Local Schools system consists of a high school, middle school, and elementary school.[11]New Bremen has a public library, a branch of the Auglaize County Public Library.[12]
Notable people
edit- Edward Conradi,President Florida State College for Women (1909-1941; nowFlorida State University).
- Whitey Guese,baseball player.
- Al Huenke,baseball player.
- Jim Melchert,ceramicist,sculptor, director of the Visual Arts Program of the National Endowment for the Arts, director of the American Academy in Rome.
- William Silvers,painter and illustrator
References
edit- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Bremen, Ohio
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University".ohio.edu.Ohio University.2016.RetrievedNovember 30,2023.
- ^Overman, William Daniel (1958).Ohio Town Names.Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 96.
- ^"New Bremen History | New Bremen".newbremen.RetrievedNovember 9,2016.
- ^"Building An Opportunity | New Bremen".newbremen.RetrievedNovember 9,2016.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon January 25, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 6,2013.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 6,2013.
- ^"Schools".New Bremen Local Schools.RetrievedFebruary 25,2018.
- ^"Hours & Locations".Auglaize County Libraries.RetrievedFebruary 25,2018.
External links
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