Carroll County, Ohio

Infobox U.S. County
county = Carroll County
state = Ohio


seallink =
founded = January 1 1833cite web|url = http://www.odod.state.oh.us/research/FILES/S0/Carroll.pdf |title = Ohio County Profiles: Carroll County |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio Department of Development | format = PDF]
seat wl = Carrollton
city type = village
largest city = Carrollton*
area_total_sq_mi = 399
area_total_km2 = 1033
area_land_sq_mi = 395
area_land_km2 = 1022
area_water_sq_mi = 4
area_water_km2 = 11
area percentage = 1.09
census yr = 2000
pop = 28836
density_sq_mi = 33
density_km2 = 13
time zone = Eastern
UTC offset = -5
DST offset= -4
footnotes = *Based on population just within the county.cite web|url = http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/population/places.php?sid=41&fips=39019 |title = Carroll County data (population) |accessdate = 2007-05-10 |publisher = Ohio State University Extension Data Center ]
web = pages.eohio.net/carrcomm
named for = Charles Carroll of Carrollton|

Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2000, the population was 28,836. Its county seat is CarrolltonGR|6. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence.cite web|url = http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39019&sid=0|title = Carroll County data |accessdate = 2007-04-28 |publisher = Ohio State University Extension Data Center ]

Carroll County is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Carroll County lies upon an ancient trail connecting the forks of the Ohio with Lake Erie and the inland plains.

Government

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 399 square miles (1,033 km²).395 square miles (1,022 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (11 km²) of it (1.09%) is water.

Adjacent counties

*Columbiana County (northeast)
*Jefferson County (southeast)
*Harrison County (south)
*Tuscarawas County (southwest)
*Stark County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

Localities

Municipalities

Townships

Other localities

*Augusta
*Harlem Springs
*Mechanicstown

Culture

The [http://www.greattrailfestival.com/ 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.

References

External links

* [http://carrollcountyohio.net/ Official web site of Carroll County]
* [http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/ Carroll County Visitor's Bureau]
* [http://www.dellroyhistory.com Community history]