Carrollton, Ohio Explained

Carrollton, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Carroll County Ohio Highlighting Carrollton Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Carrollton in Carroll County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Carroll
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Center
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:William Stoneman
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.13
Area Land Km2:7.13
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.75
Area Land Sq Mi:2.75
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:3095
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:3087
Population Density Km2:433.10
Population Density Sq Mi:1121.73
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1168
Coordinates:40.5786°N -81.0908°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:44615
Area Code:330
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-12280[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2397564
Blank2 Name:School District
Blank2 Info:Carrollton Exempted Village
Website:http://www.villageofcarrollton.com

Carrollton is a village in and the county seat of Carroll County, Ohio, United States, located 22miles southeast of Canton. The population was 3,087 at the time of the 2020 census.[4] 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 newly formed Carroll County, the name was changed on February 24, 1834.[5] The village derives its name from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.[6]

Many of the Fighting McCooks of Civil War fame lived in Carrollton. The Daniel McCook House is listed as a National Historic Place.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.45sqmi, all land.[8]

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

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 3,241 people, 1,347 households, and 829 families living in the village. The population density was 1322.9PD/sqmi. There were 1,502 housing units at an average density of 613.1/sqmi. 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 were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. 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 the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 44.2% male and 55.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,428 households, and 846 families living in the village. The population density was 1340.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 643.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.59% White, 0.25% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 1,428 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 82.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.1 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,694, and the median income for a family was $38,528. Males had a median income of $31,885 versus $16,441 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,866. About 11.3% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Children in Carrollton are served by the Carrollton Exempted Village School District. The current schools in the district serving the village are:

Carrollton has a public library, a branch of the Carroll County District Library.[10]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 9 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  4. Web site: Find a County . June 7, 2011 . National Association of Counties . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx . May 31, 2011 .
  5. Book: History of Carroll and Harrison Counties . Eckley . H.J. . Perry . W.T. . 1921 . The Lewis Publishing Co. . 122–124, 136 .
  6. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 24.
  7. Book: Barnes . Paula . Tributes and Treasures: 12 Vintage-Inspired Quilts Made with Reproduction Prints . Robison . Mary Ellen . October 6, 2015 . Martingale . 978-1-60468-568-8 . en.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . July 2, 2012 .
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  10. Web site: About us . Carroll County District Library . February 25, 2018.