Montpelier is a village in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,942 at the 2020 census.

History

Montpelier was platted in 1845. The village was named after Montpelier, Vermont. A post office has been in operation at Montpelier since 1846. Montpelier was incorporated as a village in 1875.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.93 sqmi, of which 2.91 sqmi is land and 0.02 sqmi is water.

Climate

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,072 people, 1,649 households, and 1,055 families living in the village. The population density was 1399.3 PD/sqmi. There were 1,843 housing units at an average density of 633.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 1,649 households, of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the village was 36.1 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,320 people, 1,751 households, and 1,131 families living in the village. The population density was 1,601.0 PD/sqmi. There were 1,866 housing units at an average density of 691.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.62% White, 0.30% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.48% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.53% of the population. There were 1,751 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99. In the village, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. The median income for a household in the village was $31,678, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,389 versus $21,508 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,791. About 4.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

State highways

Village government

Montpelier is a Charter Village with a strong Manager/Village Council form of government. The Village Manager is currently Jason Rockey and the Village Mayor is Steve Yagelski. The Village of Montpelier also provides citizens with central services such as water, electric, and sewer. Montpelier is provided public safety services by a full-time police department and a full-time fire chief, who commands a volunteer fire staff.

Parks and recreation

Montpelier has several parks located around the village that include several amenities such as pavilions, playgrounds, and trails. In 1956, the Montpelier Athletic Boosters purchased the land where they established the first Montpelier Municipal Park. In 2017, the Village of Montpelier adopted an Active Transportation Plan to expand on existing trails, and to create a network of trails for walking and bicycling. The Iron Horse River Trail is a 1.5-mile walking/mountain bike trail along the St. Joseph River. It connects the Montpelier Senior Center to the Williams County Fairgrounds/Historical Society/Veterans Memorial Garden. The Wabash Cannonball Trail, Bike Route 90, is one of Ohio's longest rail-trails, covering a total of 63 miles and traversing four counties: Fulton, Henry, Lucas, and Williams. The trail ends at County Road 13 at the eastern edge of the Village of Montpelier corporation limits. The Village Parks and Recreation have a comprehensive website.

Education

Montpelier is served by the Montpelier Exempted Village School District. Montpelier Junior/Senior High School and Montpelier Elementary School share the same campus, which is located on the village's south side. Their nickname is the Locomotives. They are a member of the Buckeye Border Conference, Toledo Area Athletic Conference for football, and Northwest Ohio Athletic League for wrestling.

Water quality awards

In 2003, 2006, 2007, 2017, and 2022 Montpelier won the Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition for its municipal water supply. Montpelier triumphed over cities as diverse as Sparwood, British Columbia and Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

County fairgrounds

The Williams County Fairgrounds is located on Montpelier's east side. The Williams County Historical Museum is located on the fairgrounds.

Notable people