Carey, Ohio facts for kids
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Carey, Ohio
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Village
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Aerial view of Carey
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| Motto(s):
"Rock Solid Since 1858!"
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Location of Carey, Ohio
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Location of Carey in Wyandot County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Township | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,565 |
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3,491 |
| • Density | 1,651.23/sq mi (637.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43316
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-12112 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397553 |
| Website | Village of Carey, Ohio |
Carey is a small village located in Wyandot County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 3,565 people lived there. The village's motto is "Rock Solid Since 1858!"
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History of Carey
The land near Carey has been home to people for a very long time. Around 11,000 BC, people lived in a place called Sheriden Cave, which is close to the village.
The village of Carey was officially started in 1843. Two men, William M. Buell and R. M. Shuler, owned the land and decided to create a town there. They named the town after Judge John Carey, who was an important person in the area during those early days.
Geography of Carey
Carey is a small place in terms of size. The United States Census Bureau says the village covers about 1.99 square miles (5.15 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.98 square miles (5.13 square kilometers). Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
Carey has seen its population change over the years. The table below shows how many people have lived in the village during different census years. A census is like a big count of all the people living in a country or area.
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| 1870 | 692 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,148 | 65.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,605 | 39.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,816 | 13.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,225 | 22.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,488 | 11.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,722 | 9.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,984 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,260 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,722 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,523 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,674 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,684 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,901 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,674 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,565 | −3.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,491 | −5.0% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 3,674 people living in Carey. These people lived in 1,521 homes, and 983 of those homes were families.
Most of the people in Carey were White (96.2%). A small number were Asian (1.6%), and others were from different backgrounds. About 2.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 34.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (44.8%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (13.8%) or a father (6.0%).
The average age of people in the village was 37.1 years old. About 26.4% of residents were under 18. About 13% were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).
Education in Carey
Students in Carey attend schools that are part of the Carey Exempted Village School District. The district has one elementary school for younger students and one high school for older students. There is also a Catholic school called Our Lady of Consolation. Students who go to public high school attend Carey High School.
Carey also has a public library where people can borrow books and other materials. It's called the Dorcas Carey Public Library.
Famous People from Carey
- John Carey – He was a US Congressman. The village was named after him.
- Don Wedge – He was an official for NFL and college sports games.
See also
In Spanish: Carey (Ohio) para niños
