| Carroll County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the state of Ohio |
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 Ohio's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 1, 1833.[1] |
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| Seat | Carrollton |
| Largest city | Carrollton* |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
399 sq mi (1,033 km²) 395 sq mi (1,022 km²) 4 sq mi (11 km²), 1.09 |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
28,836 73/sq mi (28/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.carrollcountyohio.us | |
| Named for: Charles Carroll of Carrollton | |
| *Based on population just within the county.[2] | |
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 28,836. Its county seat is Carrollton[3]. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.[4]
Carroll County is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Carroll County is in the Appalachian Ohio region of the state.[5]
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History
Carroll County lies upon an ancient trail known as the Great Trail[6][7], connecting the forks of the Ohio with Lake Erie and the inland plains.
Carroll County was formed from portions of the five adjacent counties.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 399 square miles (1,033 km²).395 square miles (1,022 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) of it (1.09%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Columbiana County (northeast)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Harrison County (south)
- Tuscarawas County (southwest)
- Stark County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 28,836 people, 11,126 households, and 8,155 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 13,016 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.20% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.1% were of German, 13.5% American, 13.3% Irish, 9.8% English and 6.6% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 11,126 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,509, and the median income for a family was $41,114. Males had a median income of $31,611 versus $21,285 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,701. About 8.50% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.
The unemployment rate for September 2009 is 13.2%, compared to August 2009 at 14.6% and September 2008 at 7.1% [9]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 18,108 |
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| 1850 | 17,685 | −2.3% | |
| 1860 | 15,738 | −11.0% | |
| 1870 | 14,491 | −7.9% | |
| 1880 | 16,416 | 13.3% | |
| 1890 | 17,566 | 7.0% | |
| 1900 | 16,811 | −4.3% | |
| 1910 | 15,761 | −6.2% | |
| 1920 | 15,942 | 1.1% | |
| 1930 | 16,057 | 0.7% | |
| 1940 | 17,449 | 8.7% | |
| 1950 | 19,039 | 9.1% | |
| 1960 | 20,857 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 21,579 | 3.5% | |
| 1980 | 25,598 | 18.6% | |
| 1990 | 26,521 | 3.6% | |
| 2000 | 28,836 | 8.7% | |
| Est. 2007 | 28,516 | −1.1% | |
| Population 1840-2007.[1] | |||
Government
Office Holders
With date of end of term [10]
- Clerk of Courts William R. Wohlwend December 31, 2012
- Commissioners:
- Larry W. Garner December 31, 2010,
- Doyle D. Hawk January 1, 2013,
- Thomas A. Wheaton January 2, 2013
- Coroner Mandel B. Haas December 31, 2012
- Engineer David A. Miskimen December 31, 2012
- Prosecutor Donald R. Burns Jr. December 31, 2012
- Recorder Patricia J. Oyer December 31, 2012
- Sheriff Dale R. Williams December 31, 2012
- Treasurer Jeff Yeager September 4, 2013
- Auditor E. Leroy VanHorne March 11, 2011
- Municipal Court Judge Charles A. Johnston December 31, 2009
- Common Pleas Judge General Division Dominick E. Olivito Jr December 31, 2012
- Common Pleas Judge Probate Division John S. Campbell February 6, 2013
Communities
Villages
Townships
Unincorporated communities
- Augusta40°41′4″N 81°1′8″W / 40.68444°N 81.01889°W
- Harlem Springs40°31′20″N 81°0′18″W / 40.52222°N 81.005°W
- Leavittsville40°30′56″N 81°11′57″W / 40.51556°N 81.19917°W
- Lindentree40°36′18″N 81°18′6″W / 40.605°N 81.30167°W
- Mechanicstown40°37′1″N 80°57′4″W / 40.61694°N 80.95111°W
- Morges40°38′03″N 81°14′30″W / 40.63417°N 81.24167°W
- New Harrisburg40°37′13″N 81°8′34″W / 40.62028°N 81.14278°W
- Pattersonville40°40′28″N 81°3′1″W / 40.67444°N 81.05028°W
- Petersburgh40°30′44″N 81°6′50″W / 40.51222°N 81.11389°W
- Pigtown40°33′46″N 81°3′1″W / 40.56278°N 81.05028°W
- Scroggsfield40°34′48″N 80°57′29″W / 40.58°N 80.95806°W
- Wattsville40°34′25″N 80°55′47″W / 40.57361°N 80.92972°W
Culture
The Great Trail Festival, a festival of old fashioned music, arts and crafts, is held near the village of Malvern each year at the end of August and the beginning of September. A celebration of Ohio's colonial history, the event focuses particularly on the region's Native American and French heritage, complete with a small herd of buffalo and battle reenactment.
References
- ^ a b "Ohio County Profiles: Carroll County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Carroll.pdf. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ "Carroll County data (population)". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39019. Retrieved 2007-05-10.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Carroll County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39019&sid=0. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
- ^ Appalachian Regional Commission
- ^ Ohio Historical Marker
- ^ Carroll County Historical Marker
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Ohio department of Job and Family Services
- ^ County Website
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