Gambier, Ohio
Gambier is a village of 2,126 people in Knox County, Ohio, founded in 1824.
Why visit Gambier
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kenyon College.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Gambier
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gambier
Gambier is a village and college town in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,213 at the 2020 census. It was planned and founded in 1824 along with Kenyon College.
From the Wikipedia article Gambier, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks16
Kenyon College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, United States
Gund Gallery
Museum
The Gund Gallery is Kenyon's art gallery and museum. It focuses on the visual arts but also hosts films, readings, lectures and musical...
101 1/2 College Drive, Gambier
The Horn Gallery
Museum
The Horn Gallery is a student-run gallery and performance space.
105-A College Park Street, Gambier
Hubbard Hall
Monument and historic site
Hubbard Hall, built in the early 1880s, was Kenyon’s first library. The hall was destroyed in a fire on New Year’s Day in 1910, but the...
John Crowe Ransom, 1888-1974
Monument and historic site
Poet and critic. Founder of the Kenyon Review and a father of The New Criticism. During the 1930s to the 1950s Ransom served as a...
Kenyon Military Academy
Monument and historic site
Milnor Hall: Milnor Hall, erected in 1834, was home for 39 years to a grammar school founded by Philander Chase. Though not technically...
Phillip Mather Hall (1962-2002)
Monument and historic site
Philip Mather Hall, named after a second-generation Kenyon trustee and son of Samuel Mather, a wealthy iron- mining company owner, once...
Port Kenyon Airport
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Former site of the Kenyon College School of Aeronautics and Port Kenyon airport.
The Alwin C. Ernst Center (1981-2009)
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
The Alwin C. Ernst Center, completed on Oct. 3, 1981, was the Athletic Recreation Convocation Complex for 25 years. Prior to the ARC,...
Wertheimer Fieldhouse
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Wertheimer Field House stood from 1948 until 2003, south of McBride Field, relatively close to the current location of the Kenyon...
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
The Brown Family Enviromental Center Trail Access
Hiking and trails · 0.6 mi
Trailhead with amenities including car and bike parking, and some signage. www.centralohiogreenways.com
9781 Laymon Road, Gambier
Restaurants and cafes5
History
Gambier was laid out in 1824 and incorporated as a village in 1870. The village was named after one of Kenyon College's early benefactors, Lord Gambier.
In the 1960s, Japanese writer Junzo Shono spent several years in Gambier, culminating in the writing of the book A Sojourn in Gambier, which would prove to be quite popular in Japan.
On May 4, 2020, the village of Gambier became the first municipality in Knox County to enact a law which explicitly includes LGBTQ+ people in anti-discrimination legislation. Gambier became the 29th municipality in the state of Ohio to adopt this legislature (as of 2022, there were 34 municipalities and one county with such legislation). The language specifies that no person can be discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression. The decision came to a unanimous vote over the video-chat platform, Zoom, facilitated by the town's mayor, Leeman Kessler. The law is a reflection of the Ohio Fairness Act, a bill currently stalled at the House and the Senate tables.
From the History section of Gambier, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Christ Church at the Quarry
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Pleasant Street Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
305 E Pleasant St, Mount Vernon
Healthcare1
Cox Health and Counseling Center
Clinic and pharmacy
104 West Scott Lane, Gambier
Map of Gambier
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 12.9 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 38°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 29°F | 3.0 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville 2 W (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Knox County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Fredericktown 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Butler 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Centerburg 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Bellville 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Newark 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Heath 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Mansfield 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- New Albany 28 mi southwest, about 45 min by car
- Pataskala 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gaskin Avenue in Gambier, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gambier Post Office, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChargePoint Express EV Charging Station screen in Gambier Ohio, GA Kevin, CC0
- ChargePoint Express EV Charging Station in Gambier Ohio, GA Kevin, CC0
- Kokosing River Gambier Ohio, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kenyon College Ransom Hall 2, .curt., CC BY 2.0
- Christ Church at the Quarry, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle Ground Coffee Shop, Kenyon College (2334648817), Austin Godber from Tempe, CC BY 2.0
- Chalmers Library, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Gas station at Kenyon College, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Kenyon College Palme house 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Middle Path 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Kenyon College campus 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Kenyon College Palme house, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caples Hall, Mx. Granger, CC0
- KAC 3, Mx. Granger, CC0
- KAC 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- KAC 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Middle Path 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Kenyon's First Shield, Eioil21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenyon College campus 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Kokosing Gap Trail 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Kokosing Gap Trail 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- C&O caboose 90776, JohnInDC, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Run, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Run 2, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big Run 3, JBTHEMILKER, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Church at the Quarry historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
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