Carroll County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,721. Its county seat is Carrollton, while its largest village is Minerva. It is named for Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll County is part of the Canton-Massillon, OH Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH Combined Statistical Area. It is in the Appalachian Ohio region.
History
Carroll County was formed on December 25, 1832, from portions of Columbiana, Harrison, Jefferson, Stark, and Tuscarawas counties.
Carroll County lies upon an ancient trail known as the Great Trail, connecting the forks of the Ohio with Lake Erie and the inland plains.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.1%) is water. It is the fifth smallest county in Ohio in land area and smallest in total area.
Adjacent counties
- Columbiana County (northeast)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Harrison County (south)
- Tuscarawas County (southwest)
- Stark County (northwest)