Welcome to Hamden ...
The village of Hamden is located in Vinton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hamden: HAM-den<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamden has a population of 856 people<3> (see below for details).
Hamden is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hamden: (740)
The ZIP code for Hamden: 45634<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamden had an population of 856 people. This is a decrease of 2.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamden had a population of 879 people (which is 6.54% of the total population of Vinton County). This makes Hamden the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 879 people, the population of Hamden has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 871 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamden.
Communities Also Named Hamden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Hamden - they are located in Connecticut, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, New York and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamden.
Communities near Hamden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamden.
- Jackson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
- McArthur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <7>
- Oak Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <7>
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Coalton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Beaver
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <7>
- Zaleski
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaleski
- Zaleski is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zaleski <7>
- Vinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <7>
- Wilkesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
- Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Centerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
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 Hamden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamden. 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 Hamden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamden. See our Newspapers Page for Hamden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamden ...
Looking for more information about Hamden? 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 Hamden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamden.
Adding Hamden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamden 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 for Hamden was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hamden in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Hamden post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Vinton, 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 Hamden. 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 Hamden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Hamden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |