Carrollton, Ohio facts for kids
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Carrollton, Ohio
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The Van Horn Building in downtown Carrollton
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Location of Carrollton in Carroll County
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 Carrollton, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Carrollton, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,087 |
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3,095 |
| • Density | 1,121.73/sq mi (433.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44615
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| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-12280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397564 |
| School District | Carrollton Exempted Village |
| Website | http://www.villageofcarrollton.com |
Carrollton is a village in and the county seat of Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,087 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
History
The village was established as "Centreville" on October 4, 1815, by Peter Bohart, owing to its location at the crossroads of the routes between Steubenville to Canton and New Lisbon to New Philadelphia. After the village became the county seat of the newly formed Carroll County, the name was changed on February 24, 1834. The village derives its name from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Many of the Fighting McCooks of Civil War fame lived in Carrollton. The Daniel McCook House is listed as a National Historic Place.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.45 square miles (6.35 km2), all land.
Carrollton is at the junction of State Routes 39 and 43. State Routes 9 and 332 also pass through the village.
A branch of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway passes through and ends at the Carroll County Industrial Park.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 721 | — | |
| 1870 | 813 | 12.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,136 | 39.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,228 | 8.1% | |
| 1900 | 1,271 | 3.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,730 | 36.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,192 | 26.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,286 | 4.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,548 | 11.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,658 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,786 | 4.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,817 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,065 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,042 | −0.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,190 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,241 | 1.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,087 | −4.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,095 | −4.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,241 people, 1,347 households, and 829 families living in the village. The population density was 1,322.9 inhabitants per square mile (510.8/km2). There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of 613.1 per square mile (236.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 1,347 households, of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.9% of all households comprised individuals, and 17.6% had someone who was 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.26, and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the village was 42.2 years. 22.3% of residents were under 18; 8.3% were between 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.2% male and 55.8% female.
Education
Children in Carrollton are served by the Carrollton Exempted Village School District. The current schools in the district serving the village are:
- Carrollton Elementary School – 252 Third St NE grades K-5
- Bell-Herron Middle School – 252 Third St NE grades 6-8
- Carrollton High School – 205 Scio Rd. SW
Carrollton has a public library, a branch of the Carroll County District Library.
Notable people
- William Crozier, artillerist and inventor
- Ephraim R. Eckley, U.S. Representative, Civil War Union Army brigadier general
- George Hemming, 19th century Major League Baseball player
- Kirk Lowdermilk, former American football offensive lineman for the Ohio State University and the Minnesota Vikings
- Eddie and Sam Maple, brothers who were American thoroughbred horse racing jockeys.
- Benjamin F. Potts, territorial governor of Montana
See also
In Spanish: Carrollton (Ohio) para niños
