Carroll County, Ohio

Carroll County, Ohio
Location in the state of Ohio
Ohio's location in the U.S.
Founded	January 1, 1833.
Named for	Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Seat	Carrollton
Largest city	Carrollton*
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	398.93 sq mi (1,033 km²) 394.61 sq mi (1,022 km²) 4.32 sq mi (11 km²), 1.08%
Population  - (2010)  - Density	28,836 73.1/sq mi (28/km²)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.carrollcountyohio.us
Footnotes: *Based on population just within the county.

The Carroll County Courthouse.

Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 28,836, the same as in 2000. 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 Metropolitan Statistical Area. Carroll County is in the Appalachian Ohio region of the state.

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 2010 census, the county has a total area of 398.93 square miles (1,033.2 km²), of which 394.61 square miles (1,022.0 km²) (or 98.92%) is land and 4.32 square miles (11.2 km²) (or 1.08%) is water. It is the 4th 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 populations
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%
Population 1840-2007.

As of the census of 2000, there were 28,836 people, 11,126 households, and 8,155 families residing in the county. The population density was 73 people per square mile (28/km²). There were 13,016 housing units at an average density of 33 per square mile (13/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.20% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 30.1% were of German, 13.5% American, 13.3% Irish, 9.8% English and 6.6% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 11,126 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 7.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,509, and the median income for a family was $41,114. Males had a median income of $31,611 versus $21,285 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,701. About 8.50% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.20% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

Government

See also: Ohio county government

Office holders

With date of end of term

• Clerk of Courts William R. Wohlwend December 31, 2012
• Commissioners:
• Larry W. Garner December 31, 2010,
• Doyle D. Hawk January 1, 2013,
• Thomas A. Wheaton January 2, 2013
• Coroner Mandel B. Haas December 31, 2012
• Engineer David A. Miskimen December 31, 2012
• Prosecutor Donald R. Burns Jr. December 31, 2012
• Recorder Patricia J. Oyer December 31, 2012
• Sheriff Dale R. Williams December 31, 2012
• Treasurer Jeff Yeager September 4, 2013
• Auditor E. Leroy VanHorne March 11, 2011
• Municipal Court Judge Gary L. Willen December 31, 2013
• Common Pleas Judge General Division Dominick E. Olivito Jr December 31, 2012
• Common Pleas Judge Probate Division John S. Campbell February 6, 2013

Communities

Map of Carroll County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

Villages

Carrollton Dellroy Leesville

Magnolia Malvern

Minerva Sherrodsville

Townships

Augusta Brown Center East Fox

Harrison Lee Loudon Monroe Orange

Perry Rose Union Washington

Unincorporated communities

Augusta Harlem Springs Kilgore Leavittsville

Lindentree Mechanicstown Morges New Harrisburg

Pattersonville Petersburg Scroggsfield Wattsville

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.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Carroll County, Ohio

External links

• County website
• Carroll County Visitor's Bureau
• Carroll County Historical Society
• Ohio Valley Newspaper llc