Cardington, Ohio facts for kids
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Cardington, Ohio
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Location of Cardington, Ohio
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Location of Cardington in Morrow County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Morrow |
| Township | Cardington, Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Land | 2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,079 |
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2,101 |
| • Density | 1,036.39/sq mi (400.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43315
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-12084 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397552 |
| Website | www.cardington.org |
Cardington is a small village located in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. In 2020, about 2,079 people lived there. The county seat, Mount Gilead, Ohio, is found northeast of Cardington along U.S. Route 42.
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History of Cardington
A post office was first set up in Cardington in 1827. The village got its name from a special machine called a carding machine. This machine was used to prepare wool or cotton fibers for spinning. It was the first important industrial tool in the area. The village itself was officially started in 1836.
In June 1981, a series of strong storms, known as tornadoes, hit Cardington. These storms caused a lot of damage to many parts of the village.
Geography of Cardington
Cardington is located in a region often called "Central Ohio." This means it's in the middle part of the state.
The United States Census Bureau says that the village covers a total area of about 2.01 square miles (5.20 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Population of Cardington
The number of people living in Cardington has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different censuses:
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| 1850 | 292 | — | |
| 1860 | 846 | 189.7% | |
| 1870 | 918 | 8.5% | |
| 1880 | 1,365 | 48.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,428 | 4.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,354 | −5.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,349 | −0.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,109 | −17.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,192 | 7.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,304 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,465 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,613 | 10.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,730 | 7.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,665 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,770 | 6.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,849 | 4.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,047 | 10.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,079 | 1.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 2,101 | 2.6% | |
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Cardington Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 2,047 people living in Cardington. These people lived in 792 different homes. About 42% of these homes had children under 18 living there. The average age of people in the village was about 33.5 years old.
Famous People from Cardington
- Thad H. Brown - He was an important politician who served as the Ohio Secretary of State from 1923 to 1927.
- Wesley Goodman - He is a politician who served as an Ohio State Representative.
See also
In Spanish: Cardington (Ohio) para niños
