Gambier

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 law is a reflection of the Ohio Fairness Act, a bill currently stalled at the House and the Senate tables.

Geography

Gambier is located along the Kokosing River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Mount Vernon High School
  High · Mount Vernon · 1,036 students · 19.2:1 ratio
• Mount Vernon Middle School
  Middle · Mount Vernon · 836 students · 17.1:1 ratio
• East Knox Elementary School
  Elementary · Howard · 506 students · 18.7:1 ratio
• Knox County Career Center
  High · Mount Vernon · 475 students · 7.1:1 ratio
• East Knox Junior/Senior High School
  High · Howard · 415 students · 18:1 ratio
• Danville Elementary School
  Elementary · Danville · 366 students · 19.3:1 ratio
• Twin Oak Elementary School
  Elementary · Mount Vernon · 356 students · 18.7:1 ratio
• Pleasant Street Elementary School
  Elementary · Mount Vernon · 347 students · 17.4:1 ratio