Welcome to Carey ...
The village of Carey is located in Wyandot County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carey has a population of 3,553 people<2> (see below for details).
Carey is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Carey: (419) & (567)<4>
The ZIP code for Carey: 43316<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carey had an population of 3,553 people. This is a decrease of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carey had a population of 3,674 people (which is 16.25% of the total population of Wyandot County). This makes Carey the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Carey represents 0.03% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 294th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,674 people, the population of Carey decreased 5.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,901 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carey.
Communities Also Named Carey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Carey: This one is located in Wyandot County and the other is located in Ross County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 14 communities that are also named Carey - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carey.
Communities near Carey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carey.
- Findlay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <6>
- Tiffin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Fostoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fostoria <6>
- Upper Sandusky
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Forest
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Arlington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Dunkirk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Sycamore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Nevada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <6>
- Bloomdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomdale
- Bloomdale is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomdale <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carey. See our Newspapers Page for Carey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carey ...
Looking for more information about Carey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Carey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Carey.
Adding Carey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carey was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Carey in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wyandot County: www.co.wyandot.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wyandot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Carey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |