Carroll County, Ohio
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of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. As of 2010, the population was 28,836, no change from 2000. Its county seat
County seat
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is Carrollton
Carrollton, Ohio
Carrollton is a village in Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,190 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carroll County.Carrollton is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton was a wealthy Maryland planter and an early advocate of independence from Great Britain. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and later as United States Senator for Maryland...
, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of independence
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.
Carroll County is part of the Canton
Canton, Ohio
Canton is the county seat of Stark County in northeastern Ohio, approximately south of Akron and south of Cleveland.The City of Caton is the largest incorporated area within the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
–Massillon
Massillon, Ohio
Massillon is a city located in Stark County in the U.S. state of Ohio, approximately 8 miles to the west of Canton, Ohio, 20 miles south of Akron, Ohio, and 50 miles south of Cleveland, Ohio. The population was 32,149 at the 2010 census....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Canton-Massillon metropolitan area
The Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in northeastern Ohio, anchored by the cities of Canton and Massillon...
. Carroll County is in the Appalachian Ohio
Appalachian Ohio
Appalachian Ohio is a bioregion and political unit in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Ohio characterized by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The Appalachian Regional Commission defines the region as consisting of twenty-nine counties...
region of the state.
History
Carroll County was formed on December 25, 1832 from portions of ColumbianaColumbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
, Harrison, Jefferson
Jefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 69,709. Its county seat is Steubenville and is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was at the time Vice President....
, Stark
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, and Tuscarawas
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County is a county located in the eastern part of the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 92,582. Its county seat is New Philadelphia...
counties.
Carroll County lies upon an ancient trail known as the Great Trail
Great Trail
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, connecting the forks of the Ohio
Ohio River
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with Lake Erie
Lake Erie
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and the inland plains.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 399 square miles (1,033.4 km²).395 square miles (1,023 km²) is land and 4 square miles (10.4 km²) (1.09%) is water. It is the 4th smallest county in Ohio in land area and smallest in total area.
Adjacent counties
- Columbiana CountyColumbiana County, OhioColumbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
(northeast) - Jefferson CountyJefferson County, OhioJefferson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 69,709. Its county seat is Steubenville and is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was at the time Vice President....
(southeast) - Harrison County (south)
- Tuscarawas CountyTuscarawas County, OhioTuscarawas County is a county located in the eastern part of the state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 92,582. Its county seat is New Philadelphia...
(southwest) - Stark CountyStark County, OhioStark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 375,586. It is included in the Canton-Massillon, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 28,836 people, 11,126 households, and 8,155 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.54% Black
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or African American
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, 0.32% Native American
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, 0.11% Asian
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 0.09% from other races
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, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 30.1% were of German
Germans
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, 13.5% American
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, 13.3% Irish
Irish people
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, 9.8% English
English people
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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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.
Office holders
With date of end of term- 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 Gary L. Willen December 31, 2013
- 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
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Magnolia, Ohio Magnolia is a village in Carroll and Stark Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 931 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... Malvern, Ohio Malvern is a village in Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Malvern is located at , along Sandy Creek.... |
Minerva, Ohio Minerva is a village in Carroll, Columbiana, and Stark counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,934 at the 2000 census.The Carroll and Stark County portions of Minerva are part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Columbiana County portion is part... Sherrodsville, Ohio Sherrodsville is a village in Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
Townships
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Harrison Township, Carroll County, Ohio Harrison Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,498 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the west central part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Lee Township, Carroll County, Ohio Lee Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,128 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Loudon Township, Carroll County, Ohio Loudon Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,032 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:... Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio Monroe Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,930 people in the township, 1,588 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Orange Township, Carroll County, Ohio Orange Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,258 people in the township, 806 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... |
Perry Township, Carroll County, Ohio Perry Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,022 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Union Township - north... Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio Rose Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,603 people in the township, 1,289 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:... Union Township, Carroll County, Ohio Union Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,059 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the south central part of the county, it borders the following townships:... Washington Township, Carroll County, Ohio Washington Township is one of the fourteen townships of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,061 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the east central part of the county, it borders the following townships:... |
Unincorporated communities
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Lindentree, Ohio Lindentree is an unincorporated community in Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is serviced by the Mineral City, Ohio post office, ZIP code 44645. Lindentree is located on Huff... Mechanicstown, Ohio Mechanicstown is an unincorporated community in northwestern Fox Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44651. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 39 and 524... Morges, Ohio Morges is an unincorporated community in Rose Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Part of the community is serviced by Waynesburg, Ohio post office 44688, and part by Magnolia, Ohio post office 44643... New Harrisburg, Ohio New Harrisburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is serviced by the Carrollton, Ohio post office, ZIP code 44615... |
Pattersonville, Ohio Pattersonville is an unincorporated community in Augusta Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is serviced by the East Rochester, Ohio post office, ZIP code 44625... Scroggsfield, Ohio thumb |right|250px|an early 19th century churchScroggsfield is an unincorporated community in Fox Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is serviced by the Carrollton, Ohio post office, ZIP... Wattsville, Ohio thumb|right|250px|signs on Route 524Wattsville is an unincorporated community in Fox Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is serviced by the Carrollton, Ohio post office, ZIP code 44615... |
Culture
The Great Trail Festival, a festival of old fashioned music, arts and crafts, is held near the village of MalvernMalvern, Ohio
Malvern is a village in Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,218 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Malvern is located at , along Sandy Creek....
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
Native Americans in the United States
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and French heritage, complete with a small herd of buffalo and battle reenactment.