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Around Gambier
Distances
Nearest major airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)38 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Columbus, OH42 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Chicago, IL294 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Gambier; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Gambier
U.S. Representative · Ohio’s 12th DistrictTroy Balderson (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Gambier had 2,213 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.
It’s the 475th largest of 1,264 towns in Ohio by population.
Knox County grew from 27,768 residents in 1900 to 62,721 in 2020.
Knox County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Danville 2 W, OH weather station (6 miles away).
Jobs in Knox County
17,629 jobs at 1,121 businesses in Knox County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gambier.
Nearest hospitals
Knox Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Vernon3.9 miles
Licking Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Newark23.2 miles
Ohiohealth Mansfield HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mansfield27.0 miles
Providers with an office here
Specialist doctors
1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Gambier
Parks (1 nearby)
The Canonical Qubit0.9 mi
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Village Market0.8 mi
Pharmacies
Walmart Pharmacy3.6 mi
CVS Pharmacy4.1 mi
Libraries (3 nearby)
Gambier Community Center0.5 mi
Chalmers Library0.8 mi
Chalmers Library (2021)0.8 mi
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Mayer Art Center0.7 mi
Bolton Theatre0.8 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Mount Vernon City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Wiggin Street Elementary SchoolGambier
K–5
217
Public
0.6 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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