Hamden, Ohio

About Hamden

Set in the southern part of Ohio, Hamden is a tiny community with an estimated population of 717.

Officially, Hamden is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,304 residents per square mile.

📰 Hamden News Today

• ‘House of Horrors’ mother granted competency hearing newsnationnow.com · Aug 14
• Judge orders competency, insanity exam for mother in Vinton Co. child endangerment case WVXU · Aug 10
• Adults arrested after 16 children found in ‘deplorable’ conditions in southern Ohio home AP News · Jun 30
• 'Almost feral': How off-the-grid were the Siders family and their alleged house of horrors? vintonjacksoncourier.com · Jul 23
• Competency evaluation granted for Elizabeth Siders WOWK 13 News · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hamden Unique

• The only place in America named Hamden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hamden

• Lake Alma State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wellston Reservoir State Wildlife Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hamden Ball Park reviews ★
• Vinton Furnace Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hamden

• South Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Hamden

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