Carroll, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Carroll, Ohio
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Carroll, Ohio


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fairfield

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 488
population_density_km2 = 686.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1777.3

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 255
elevation_ft = 837
latd = 39 |latm = 47 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 82 |longm = 42 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 43112
area_code = 740
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blank_info = 39-12252GR|2
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blank1_info = 1056768GR|3
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Carroll is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio in the United States of America. The population was 488 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Carroll is located at coor dms|39|47|57|N|82|42|16|W|city (39.799228, -82.704311)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 488 people, 189 households, and 130 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,777.3 people per square mile (697.8/km²). There were 205 housing units at an average density of 746.6/sq mi (293.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.59% White, 0.20% Native American and 0.20% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20% of the population.

There were 189 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% 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.

In the village the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $40,221, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $22,344 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,311. About 4.0% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.

History

Carroll was the juncture point of the Ohio and Erie Canal and the Hocking Canal. A number of warehouses were constructed along the canals to store goods prior to transport.

Notable residents

*James J. Jeffries, a.k.a. "The Boilermaker" - a world heavyweight boxing champion, was born in Carroll.

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