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West Carrollton, Ohio
Aerial view of West Carrollton/ Miamisburg
Aerial view of West Carrollton/ Miamisburg
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Country United States
State Ohio
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total 6.66 sq mi (17.24 km2)
 • Land 6.43 sq mi (16.65 km2)
 • Water 0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 13,143
 • Estimate 
(2019)
12,864
 • Density 2,000.93/sq mi (772.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45449
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-83111
GNIS feature ID 1065462
Website www.westcarrollton.org

West Carrollton is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,143 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Great Miami River runs through the town and forms most of its northern border.

Geography

West Carrollton is located at 39°40′5″N 84°14′53″W / 39.66806°N 84.24806°W / 39.66806; -84.24806 (39.668050, -84.247991).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.66 square miles (17.25 km2), of which 6.44 square miles (16.68 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1850 226
1870 350
1890 360
1900 987 174.2%
1910 1,285 30.2%
1920 1,430 11.3%
1930 2,101 46.9%
1940 2,176 3.6%
1950 2,876 32.2%
1960 4,749 65.1%
1970 10,748 126.3%
1980 13,148 22.3%
1990 14,403 9.5%
2000 13,818 −4.1%
2010 13,143 −4.9%
2019 (est.) 12,864 −2.1%
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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 13,143 people, 5,973 households, and 3,378 families living in the city. The population density was 2,040.8 inhabitants per square mile (788.0/km2). There were 6,522 housing units at an average density of 1,012.7 per square mile (391.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.8% White, 8.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 5,973 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.4% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

History

West Carrollton was originally called Carrollton, and under the latter name was laid out in 1830.


Education

West Carrollton has a public library, a branch of the Dayton Metro Library.

See also

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