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Gambier, Ohio, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Gambier, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:02:40 PDT
State: Ohio
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 2,437
District: Knox County

📍 Cities Near To Gambier


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gambier in Ohio, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Gambier.

📍 Gambier Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Gambier from our regional database:

State / RegionOhio
DistrictKnox County
Total Population2,437
Land Area2.42 km²
Population Density1,007.02 / km²
Center Latitude40.3756° N
Center Longitude-82.3971° E
Elevation329 m (1,079 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Ohio#455 of 867
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alexandria Alexandria23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Apple Valley Apple Valley5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beechwood Trails Beechwood Trails28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bellville Bellville18 29 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Butler Butler15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Centerburg Centerburg17 27 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Danville Danville9 14 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dresden Dresden27 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Frazeysburg Frazeysburg23 37 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fredericktown Fredericktown10 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Galion Galion32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Granville Granville22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Granville South Granville South24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover22 35 19
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Heath Heath25 39 21
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Gambier


States and regions closest to Ohio (home state of Gambier), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware406 653 352
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia329 530 286
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Illinois Illinois341 549 296
West (W)
National Flag Of Indiana Indiana142 228 123
West (W)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky193 310 167
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland346 557 301
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Michigan Michigan302 487 263
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina385 619 334
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania304 489 264
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Carolina South Carolina465 748 404
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Gambier


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gambier's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Gambier. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ohio, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gambier (You)Ohio2,437
Mount VernonOhio16,7427.8WNW
Apple ValleyOhio5,0587.9NNE
Oak HillOhio1,64213.9ENE
DanvilleOhio1,01814.1NE
UticaOhio2,19616.4SSW
FredericktownOhio2,48816.9NW
ButlerOhio91223.8N
CenterburgOhio2,05226.6WSW
BellvilleOhio1,87128.8NNW
LoudonvilleOhio2,62532.0NNE

🏆 Ohio City Rankings

How does Gambier rank within Ohio? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Gambier appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Columbus913,175
Cleveland365,379
Cincinnati311,097
Toledo265,638
Akron197,542
Dayton135,512
Parma79,937
Canton71,885
Youngstown64,628
Lorain63,647

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Columbus581.03
Toledo217.88
Cleveland213.59
Cincinnati206.03
Akron161.54
Dayton146.41
Oregon98.51
Youngstown89.59
Green86.85
Mansfield80.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lakewood2,921.34
University Heights2,802.97
Cheviot2,737.62
Elmwood Place2,607.23
Deer Park2,514.16
Norwood2,443.56
Golf Manor2,404.70
East Cleveland2,165.29
Bexley2,160.44
Cleveland Heights2,136.98
✈️ Nearest Airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport
IATA: CMH
59 km (37 mi) from Gambier
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Ohio Cities
Gambier ranks #455 of 867 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Gambier? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Gambier Sits on the Map

Gambier sits inside Ohio, United States and ranks #455 of 867 cities in Ohio by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Gambier to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Gambier outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Gambier and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gambier against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ohio city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gambier: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Gambier and the countries closest to Gambier by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Gambier, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Gambier at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gambier

If you're stringing together stops in Ohio, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Gambier — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Gambier MapView the Gambier map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Gambier Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ohio OverviewExplore the Ohio state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gambier

Which cities are closest to Gambier?

See the Cities Near To Gambier table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Ohio by population and density.

How is the distance from Gambier to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Gambier and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Gambier map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Gambier will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Gambier to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Gambier?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Gambier. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Ohio city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Gambier compare in size to the cities near it?

Gambier ranks #455 of 867 cities in Ohio by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gambier?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gambier is John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.