Bremen, OH

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Population
1,528
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
796 ft
Median Home Value
$166,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$991/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,078
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Bremen

Bremen is a quiet village in eastern Fairfield County, surrounded by open farmland and gentle rolling hills. Founded in the 1830s by German settlers, the community experienced a major oil boom in the early 1900s that shaped much of its early growth. A restored oil derrick still stands in town as a reminder of that history, giving the village a unique character that residents take pride in.

Adolph Boesel House at its current site in New Bremen, Ohio, 2014

Daily life in Bremen revolves around a friendly, relaxed pace. Families have Bremen Elementary right in town as part of the Fairfield Union school district, and the local library branch and parks offer great spots for an easy afternoon out. Between community traditions like the annual Oil Derrick Days in September and a short drive to shops and restaurants in Lancaster, the village provides peaceful small-town living within easy reach of everyday conveniences.

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