Carroll County, Ohio facts for kids
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Carroll County
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Ohio |
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| Founded | January 1, 1833 | |
| Named for | Charles Carroll of Carrollton | |
| Seat | Carrollton | |
| Largest village | Carrollton | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 399 sq mi (1,030 km2) | |
| • Land | 395 sq mi (1,020 km2) | |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 1.1%% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 26,721 | |
| • Density | 66.97/sq mi (25.86/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 6th | |
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Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,721. Its county seat is Carrollton. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Carroll County is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area. It is in the Appalachian Ohio region.
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History
Carroll County was formed on December 25, 1832 from portions of Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark, and Tuscarawas counties.
Carroll County lies upon an ancient trail known as the Great Trail, connecting the forks of the Ohio with Lake Erie and the inland plains.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 399 square miles (1,030 km2), of which 395 square miles (1,020 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) (1.1%) is water. It is the fifth smallest county in Ohio in land area and smallest in total area.
Adjacent counties
- Columbiana County (northeast)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Harrison County (south)
- Tuscarawas County (southwest)
- Stark County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 18,108 | — | |
| 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% | |
| 2010 | 28,836 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 26,721 | −7.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 28,836 people, 11,385 households, and 8,067 families living in the county. The population density was 73.1 inhabitants per square mile (28.2/km2). There were 13,698 housing units at an average density of 34.7 per square mile (13.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.5% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 29.2% were German, 14.4% were Irish, 11.3% were American, 9.8% were English, and 6.1% were Italian.
Of the 11,385 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.1% were non-families, and 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 43.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $43,148 and the median income for a family was $51,700. Males had a median income of $42,481 versus $26,587 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,575. About 9.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
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.
The Algonquin Mill Fest is another local festival. Held 4 miles south of Carrollton on SR 332 at the Algonquin Mill - a pioneer village with one room schoolhouse, steam-powered saw and flour mills, as well as several other historic buildings. Hand made arts and crafts are sold, along with flour milled during the festival, a pancake breakfast and chicken barbecue dinners.
Communities
Villages
- Carrollton (county seat)
- Dellroy
- Leesville
- Magnolia
- Malvern
- Minerva
- Sherrodsville
Townships
- Augusta
- Brown
- Center
- East
- Fox
- Harrison
- Lee
- Loudon
- Monroe
- Orange
- Perry
- Rose
- Union
- Washington
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Economy
Latest USDA data, (2007), show Carroll County led the state in nursery stock production, and was number ten among counties in the United States.
Carroll County leads the state in number of Utica Shale Oil Wells permitted or drilled.
Listed as the most polluted county in Ohio. .
Education
Public school districts
- Brown Local School District
- Carrollton Exempted Village School District
- Conotton Valley Union Local School District
High schools
- Carrollton High School
- Conotton Valley High School
- Malvern High School
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Carroll (Ohio) para niños
