Editing Carey, Ohio

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|official_name            = Carey, Ohio
|settlement_type          = [[Village (United States)|Village]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = "Rock Solid Since 1858!"

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Wyandot County, Ohio|Wyandot]]
|subdivision_type3        = [[List of townships in Ohio|Township]]
|subdivision_name3        = [[Crawford Township, Wyandot County, Ohio|Crawford]]

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|population_est           = 3491
|pop_est_as_of            = 2023
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|population_total         = 3565
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|postal_code             = 43316
|area_code               = [[Area code 419|419]]
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|website                 = [http://www.careyohio.org/ Village of Carey, Ohio]
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'''Carey''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in [[Wyandot County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 3,565 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
The village is near [[Sheriden Cave]], where habitation occurred around 11,000BC.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Room |first1=News |title=Indian Trail Caverns home to major archaeological find {{!}} The Courier |url=https://thecourier.com/life/life-news/2016/06/16/indian-trail-caverns-home-to-major-archaeological-find/ |accessdate=March 6, 2020}}</ref>
The village of Carey was founded in 1843 when [[William M. Buell]] and R. M. Shuler laid out the town on land that they owned.  The town was named after Judge [[John Carey (congressman)|John Carey]], an early prominent resident.<ref>{{cite web| title= Village of Carey -- Where it all began...| url= http://www.careyohio.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={F32737AC-7881-4F4E-8BD4-E8745BAC24E7}| accessdate= April 23, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA69 | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=69}}</ref>

Carey is home to an early settlement of [[Luxembourgers]] that continues to uphold its [[Luxembourg]] heritage today. Each year, an annual pilgrimage honoring [[Our Lady of Luxembourg|Our Lady, Consoler of the Afflicted]], is attended by crowds of people. The event features a religious procession starting in the neighboring community of [[Frenchtown, Seneca County, Ohio|Frenchtown]] and ending in Carey, seven miles away. The procession symbolizes the long journey of Luxembourg immigrants and their search for new life in the United States.<ref>Luxembourg America, 19th,20th and 21th century - roots and leaves foundation 2015 p. 71.</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|1.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|1870= 692
|1880= 1148
|1890= 1605
|1900= 1816
|1910= 2225
|1920= 2488
|1930= 2722
|1940= 2984
|1950= 3260
|1960= 3722
|1970= 3523
|1980= 3674
|1990= 3684
|2000= 3901
|2010= 3674
|2020= 3565
|estyear=2023
|estimate=3491
|estref=<ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,674 people, 1,521 households, and 983 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1855.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of {{convert|831.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of 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% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living 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===
[[File:Downtown Carey Ohio.jpg|thumb|Downtown Carey at the intersection of Findlay Street and Vance Street.]]
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,901 people, 1,543 households, and 1,023 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1,977.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of {{convert|814.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.41% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.74% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.85% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of 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% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living 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. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $15,309. About 4.6% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Carey is served by a mayor and a six-member village council.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.careyohio.org/index.asp?SEC=4C6789FD-A7A9-4BA4-BBE7-7D9A11BFE0E9&Type=B_BASIC | title=Local Government Leadership Team | publisher=Village of Carey | accessdate=August 4, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805021627/https://www.careyohio.org/index.asp?SEC=4C6789FD-A7A9-4BA4-BBE7-7D9A11BFE0E9&Type=B_BASIC | archive-date=August 5, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.careyohio.org/index.asp?SEC=D3E9E67C-C8BE-46C0-A32A-41DB2F844E7C&Type=B_BASIC | title=Our Current Mayor | publisher=Village of Care | accessdate=August 4, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805021625/https://www.careyohio.org/index.asp?SEC=D3E9E67C-C8BE-46C0-A32A-41DB2F844E7C&Type=B_BASIC | archive-date=August 5, 2018 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Education==
Carey Public Schools are part of the [[Carey Exempted Village School District]]. There is one elementary school, one high school, and one Catholic School (Our Lady of Consolation) in the district. Students attend [[Carey High School (Carey, Ohio)|Carey High School]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://careyevs.schoolwires.com/careyevs/site/default.asp |title=Carey Exempted Village Schools |publisher=Carey Exempted Village Schools |accessdate=August 4, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727031402/http://careyevs.schoolwires.com/careyevs/site/default.asp |archivedate=July 27, 2012 }}</ref>

Carey has a lending library, the Dorcas Carey Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.everylibrary.com/county/Wyandot-OH.html | title=Wyandot County Public Libraries | publisher=Every Library | accessdate=March 3, 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[John Carey (congressman)|John Carey]], US Congressman
* [[Don Wedge]], NFL and Collegiate Official

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.careyohio.gov Village website]

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[[Category:Villages in Wyandot County, Ohio]]
[[Category:1843 establishments in Ohio]]
[[Category:Villages in Ohio]]