Village in Ohio, United States
New Bremen
(
BREE
-m?n
[4]
) is a
village
in
Auglaize County
,
Ohio
, United States. The population was 3,034 at the
2020 census
. It is included in the
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Micropolitan Statistical Area
. The village is adjacent to
Minster
to the south.
The village was founded by
German
immigrants in 1833 and is named after
Bremen
.
[5]
It is home to the
Bicycle Museum of America
. New Bremen is also the world headquarters of
Crown Equipment Corporation
.
History
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The town was first a farming community started by Bavarians and Hanoverians, following a route from Bremen, Germany to America, through
West Virginia
and along the
Ohio River
to
Cincinnati
. 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 within
German Township
was 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, and
malaria
. Transportation through swampy terrain was slow and expensive compared to other areas. This all would change with the completion of the
Miami and Erie Canal
. There were so few in the town that subcontractors had to rely on "jiggers" or 2oz bottles of
whiskey
to 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
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The southern edge of New Bremen is the most southern point of the
St. Lawrence River
Basin which covers an area of 519,000 sq. miles. This feat is achieved by being the headwaters of the
St. Mary's River
, which is a tributary of the
Maumee River
. The Maumee River and basin (8316 sq miles) is the largest and most southern tributary of
Lake Erie
and any of the
Great Lakes
.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 2.15 square miles (5.57 km
2
), all land.
[8]
Demographics
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Historical population
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%
|
---|
2010 census
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As of the
census
[10]
of 2010, there were 2,978 people, 1,145 households, and 841 families living in the village. The
population density
was 1,385.1 inhabitants per square mile (534.8/km
2
). There were 1,266 housing units at an average density of 588.8 per square mile (227.3/km
2
). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8%
White
, 0.1%
African American
, 0.1%
Native American
, 0.5%
Asian
, 0.4% from
other races
, and 1.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of 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% were
married couples
living 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
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As of the
census
[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/km
2
). There were 1,131 housing units at an average density of 548.4 per square mile (211.7/km
2
). The racial makeup of the village was 98.28%
White
, 0.03%
African American
, 0.38%
Native American
, 0.52%
Asian
, 0.14% from
other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races.
Hispanic
or
Latino
of 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% were
married couples
living 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. The
per capita income
for the village was $20,401. About 0.8% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the
poverty line
, including none of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
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The 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
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References
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- ^
"ArcGIS REST Services Directory"
. United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
September 20,
2022
.
- ^
a
b
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Bremen, Ohio
- ^
a
b
"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 31,
2008
.
- ^
"E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University"
.
www.ohio.edu
.
Ohio University
. 2016
. Retrieved
November 30,
2023
.
- ^
Overman, William Daniel (1958).
Ohio Town Names
. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 96.
- ^
"New Bremen History | New Bremen"
.
www.newbremen.com
. Retrieved
November 9,
2016
.
- ^
"Building An Opportunity | New Bremen"
.
www.newbremen.com
. Retrieved
November 9,
2016
.
- ^
"US Gazetteer files 2010"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Archived from
the original
on January 25, 2012
. Retrieved
January 6,
2013
.
- ^
"Census of Population and Housing"
. Census.gov
. Retrieved
June 4,
2015
.
- ^
"U.S. Census website"
.
United States Census Bureau
. Retrieved
January 6,
2013
.
- ^
"Schools"
. New Bremen Local Schools
. Retrieved
February 25,
2018
.
- ^
"Hours & Locations"
. Auglaize County Libraries
. Retrieved
February 25,
2018
.
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