kids encyclopedia robot

Malvern, Ohio facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Malvern, Ohio
Village
Malvern Post Office
Malvern Post Office
Location of Malvern, Ohio
Location of Malvern, Ohio
Location of Malvern in Carroll County
Location of Malvern in Carroll County
Country United States
State Ohio
County Carroll
Township Brown
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
Area
 • Total 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Land 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,110
 • Density 1,524.73/sq mi (588.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44644
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-46998
GNIS feature ID 2399235
School District Brown Local
Website http://www.villageofmalvern.net/

Malvern (/ˈmælvərn/ MAL-vərn) is a village in northwestern Carroll County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,110 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.

History

Malvern was laid out in 1834. The village was named after Malvern Hills, in England. Home of some of the first paving bricks made in Ohio (1893), made by the Malvern Clay Company and the Clayton & Malvern Fire Clay Paving Brick Company. These companies produced some 7.5 million and 9.0 million bricks per year, as in the year 1893.These bricks can be seen around Malvern today, in both buildings, foundations, and streets.

Geography

Malvern is located along Sandy Creek.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), all land.

Malvern lies along Ohio State Route 43.

Malvern is near the second largest privately owned man-made lake in Ohio, Lake Mohawk.

Education

Public education in the village of Malvern is provided by the Brown Local School District. Malvern has a public library which is a branch of the Carroll County District Library.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 269
1890 638
1900 709 11.1%
1910 753 6.2%
1920 979 30.0%
1930 1,100 12.4%
1940 1,177 7.0%
1950 1,277 8.5%
1960 1,320 3.4%
1970 1,256 −4.8%
1980 1,032 −17.8%
1990 1,112 7.8%
2000 1,218 9.5%
2010 1,189 −2.4%
2020 1,110 −6.6%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,189 people, 522 households, and 329 families living in the village. The population density was 1,774.6 inhabitants per square mile (685.2/km2). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 855.2 per square mile (330.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 93.8% White, 3.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 522 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the village was 42.4 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Notable people

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Malvern (Ohio) para niños

kids search engine
Malvern, Ohio Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.