New Carlisle, Ohio facts for kids
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New Carlisle, Ohio
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Location of New Carlisle in Clark County
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 New Carlisle, Ohio
Location in Ohio
New Carlisle, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Ohio | |
| County | Clark | |
| Township | Bethel | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.01 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) | |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,559 | |
| • Density | 2,072.71/sq mi (800.14/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
45344
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| Area code(s) | 937, 326 | |
| FIPS code | 39-54334 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395190 | |
| Website | https://newcarlisleohio.gov/ | |
New Carlisle (/ˈnuː kɑːrˈlaɪəl/ new-_-kar-LY-əl) is a city in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,559 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio metropolitan area.
History
New Carlisle was originally called Monroe, and under the latter name was laid out in 1810. The present name is a transfer from Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the birthplace of some of the first settlers. A post office called New Carlisle has been in operation since 1828. New Carlisle was incorporated as a village in 1831.
On June 21, 1933, the infamous John Dillinger committed his first bank robbery, taking $10,000 from the New Carlisle National Bank, which occupied the building which still stands at the southeast corner of Main Street and Jefferson Street (state routes 235 and 571) in New Carlisle.
New Carlisle was incorporated as a city in 1973.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.76 square miles (7.15 km2), of which, 2.74 square miles (7.10 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
The census-designated places of Park Layne and Crystal Lakes are to the South of New Carlisle.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 343 | — | |
| 1850 | 634 | — | |
| 1860 | 802 | 26.5% | |
| 1880 | 818 | — | |
| 1890 | 958 | 17.1% | |
| 1900 | 995 | 3.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,058 | 6.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,019 | −3.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,089 | 6.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,237 | 13.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,640 | 32.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,107 | 150.4% | |
| 1970 | 6,112 | 48.8% | |
| 1980 | 6,498 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,049 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,735 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,785 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,559 | −3.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,494 | −5.0% | |
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2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 5,559 people, 2,086 households, and 1,371 families living in the city. The population density was 2,071.2 inhabitants per square mile (799.7/km2). There were 2,086 housing units at an average density of 882.4 per square mile (340.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 5.8% from other races, and 7.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.5% of the population.
There were 2,086 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no spouse present, 3.5% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 34.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the city was 32.4 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.3% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.1% female.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,696, and the median income for a family was $50,727. 26.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over. The labor force participation rate for those aged 20 to 64 was 73.3%. 82.1% of the population over the age of 25 had obtained a high school diploma or equivalency, 17.7% of those over the age of 25 held bachelor's degrees.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 5,785 people, 2,214 households, and 1,489 families living in the city. The population density was 2,111.3 inhabitants per square mile (815.2/km2). There were 2,389 housing units at an average density of 871.9 per square mile (336.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 7.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population.
There were 2,214 households, of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Education
New Carlisle is in the Tecumseh Local School District, formerly known as New Carlisle-Bethel Local District prior to fall of 1989. Part of New Carlisle is still annexed to Bethel Local Schools in Miami County.
Notable people
- Patricia Barringer – All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ballplayer.
- Jake Crist (aka John Crist) - Professional Wrestler IMPACT Wrestling
- Edward H. Funston – U.S. Representative from Kansas and Agriculture Committee chair for the Fifty-first Congress.
- General Frederick Funston – Recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Tyler Maynard – Broadway actor
- Spanky McFarland – college baseball coach at Northern Illinois and James Madison
- Roy J. Plunkett – inventor of Teflon
- John E. Reyburn (1845–1914), U.S. Congressman for Pennsylvania
