Carey, Ohio
Carey, Ohio | |
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 Aerial view of Carey | |
| Motto: "Rock Solid Since 1858!" | |
 Location of Carey, Ohio | |
 Location of Carey in Wyandot County | |
| Coordinates:40°56′58″N83°22′34″W/ 40.94944°N 83.37611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Wyandot |
| Township | Crawford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,565 |
| • Estimate (2023)[3] | 3,491 |
| • Density | 1,651.23/sq mi (637.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43316 |
| Area code | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-12112[4] |
| GNISfeature ID | 2397553[2] |
| Website | Village of Carey, Ohio |
Careyis avillageinWyandot County, Ohio,United States. The population was 3,565 at the2020 census.
History
[edit]The village is nearSheriden Cave,where habitation occurred around 11,000BC.[5] The village of Carey was founded in 1843 whenWilliam M. Buelland R. M. Shuler laid out the town on land that they owned. The town was named after JudgeJohn Carey,an early prominent resident.[6][7]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the village has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), of which 1.98 square miles (5.13 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[8]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 692 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,148 | 65.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,605 | 39.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,816 | 13.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,225 | 22.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,488 | 11.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,722 | 9.4% | |
| 1940 | 2,984 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,260 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,722 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,523 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,674 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,684 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,901 | 5.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,674 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,565 | −3.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 3,491 | [3] | −2.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010 census
[edit]As of thecensus[10]of 2010, there were 3,674 people, 1,521 households, and 983 families living in the village. Thepopulation densitywas 1,855.6 inhabitants per square mile (716.5/km2). There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of 831.3 per square mile (321.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.2%White,0.2%African American,0.2%Native American,1.6%Asian,0.7% fromother races,and 1.0% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 1,521 households, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the village was 37.1 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
2000 census
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As of thecensus[4]of 2000, there were 3,901 people, 1,543 households, and 1,023 families living in the village. The population density was 1,977.6 inhabitants per square mile (763.6/km2). There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of 814.6 per square mile (314.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.41%White,0.15%African American,0.10%Native American,1.74%Asian,0.85% fromother races,and 0.74% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 1,543 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% weremarried couplesliving together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $33,116, and the median income for a family was $40,921. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $22,123 for females. Theper capita incomefor the village was $15,309. About 4.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
[edit]Carey is served by a mayor and a six-member village council.[11]The mayor and council members are elected for four-year terms, with elections every two years. Two council members are elected in the same cycle as the mayor; the remaining four council members are elected in alternate election years. Carey's current mayor, Jennifer Rathburn, is a lifelong resident of the village who was elected in 2017 after previous stints as interim mayor and council president.[12]
Education
[edit]Carey Public Schools are part of theCarey Exempted Village School District.There is one elementary school, one high school, and one Catholic School (Our Lady of Consolation) in the district. Students attendCarey High School.[13]
Carey has a lending library, the Dorcas Carey Public Library.[14]
Notable people
[edit]- John Carey,US Congressman
- Don Wedge,NFL and Collegiate Official
References
[edit]- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
- ^abU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carey, Ohio
- ^ab"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJune 8,2024.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^Room, News."Indian Trail Caverns home to major archaeological find | The Courier".RetrievedMarch 6,2020.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^"Village of Carey -- Where it all began..."RetrievedApril 23,2007.
- ^Gannett, Henry (1905).The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States.Govt. Print. Off. p. 69.
- ^"US Gazetteer files 2010".United States Census Bureau.Archived fromthe originalon July 2, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 6,2013.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 6,2013.
- ^"Local Government Leadership Team".Village of Carey. Archived fromthe originalon August 5, 2018.RetrievedAugust 4,2018.
- ^"Our Current Mayor".Village of Care. Archived fromthe originalon August 5, 2018.RetrievedAugust 4,2018.
- ^"Carey Exempted Village Schools".Carey Exempted Village Schools. Archived fromthe originalon July 27, 2012.RetrievedAugust 4,2012.
- ^"Wyandot County Public Libraries".Every Library.RetrievedMarch 3,2018.
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