Dellroy, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Dellroy is a village in Carroll County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 294 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Canton
–Massillon
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (19.05%) is water.
Dellroy lies at the junction of State Routes 39
and 542.
of 2000, there were 294 people, 121 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,714.8 people per square mile (667.7/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 758.2 per square mile (295.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.32% White, 0.34% Native American and 0.34% Pacific Islander.
There were 121 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,344, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $15,149. About 8.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.6% of those sixty five or over.
Mayor:
Clerk-Treasurer
Council
including the Dellroy Elementary School.
Carroll County, Ohio
Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 28,836, no change from 2000. Its county seat is Carrollton. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence....
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 294 at the 2000 census. It 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...
.
History
The village was established in 1849 as "Cannonsburg." It was renamed around 1878 to Dellroy. The origin of the name "Dellroy" is disputed.Geography
Dellroy is located at 40°33′19"N 81°11′58"W (40.555227, -81.199436).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), of which, 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (19.05%) is water.
Dellroy lies at the junction of State Routes 39
Ohio State Route 39
State Route 39 is a primarily east–west running state highway in north-central and northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The route runs through seven counties on its approximately trip through the region...
and 542.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 294 people, 121 households, and 83 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,714.8 people per square mile (667.7/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 758.2 per square mile (295.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.32% White, 0.34% Native American and 0.34% Pacific Islander.
There were 121 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,344, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $15,149. About 8.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.6% of those sixty five or over.
Government
The current office holders and end of their terms areMayor:
- Robert A. Smith December 31, 2011
Clerk-Treasurer
- Amy Graham March 31, 2012
Council
- R. Kenneth Shevlin December 31, 2009,
- Joe Mabie December 31, 2009,
- Christopher Modranski December 31, 2009,
- B. Kay Onstott December 31, 2009,
- Tim Barnhouse December 31, 2011,
- Michael E. Ruby December 31, 2011
Education
Students attend the Carrollton Exempted Village School DistrictCarrollton Exempted Village School District
Carrollton Exempted Village Schools is a school district located in Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The only high school for the district is located in Carrollton, Ohio and is called Carrollton High School.-List of schools:*, Augusta, Ohio...
including the Dellroy Elementary School.
Notable natives and residents
- Vince CostelloVince CostelloVincent Costello is a former American football linebacker who played twelve seasons in the National Football League for the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants...
- former American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
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