Alger
First Called Jagger in honor of Elias Jagger who laid out the village in 1882. The name was changed to Alger in honor of Ohio born Russell A. Alger, Governor of Michigan.
Geography
Alger is located at 40°42′32″N, 83°50′40″W (40.708828, -83.844512).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 mi², all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 888 people, 371 households, and 251 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,138.0/mi². There were 402 housing units at an average density of 1,420.6/mi². The racial makeup of the village was 99.44% White, 0.11% Native American, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 371 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,447, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $18,636 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,742. About 13.5% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
State Route 235 is an important street in Alger.
Churches of Alger, Ohio
- Alger First United Methodist
- 601 Main Street, Alger, OH 45812
- (419) 757-3771
- Assembly of God Church
- 7050 State Route 235, Alger, OH 45812
- (419) 757-4501
- Quickstep Pentecostal Church
- 2040 Township Road 120, Alger, OH 45812
- (419) 757-3835