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Carroll County Quality of Life Issues
Carroll County is a small, developing rural county. If you are seeking peace and tranquility away from the hustle of city life, you can find it here. Our community does offer a county wide public library system, a local transit system, a variety of educational opportunities, and comprehensive governmental services.
Schools and educational opportunities are always an important consideration for any location. A number of private and public school systems as well as Head Start and preschool programs serve Carroll County. Technical secondary schools serving our geographic area include with RG Drage and Buckeye Career Centers. Stark State Technical College has a satellite office in Carrollton and a branch of Kent State University is nearby in New Philadelphia. Both Kent State and Stark State have main campuses in North Canton Ohio.
For a complete listing and information concerning educational opportunities in Carroll County please refer to the Schools link above.
Medical services are provided by Medical Management facilities of Mercy and Aultman Hospitals of Canton and by a number of independent medical, optical and dental offices in the villages of Carrollton, Malvern and Minerva. For medical emergencies, Aultman Immediate Care Center and Mercy Health Center, both located in Carrollton, have extended hours. Hospitals in Canton, Alliance and Dover offer extended care services
Aultman Hospital
Union Hospital
Mercy Hospital
Alliance Community Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
Historical and Cultural
Historical and cultural preservation contribute greatly to the over all quality of life in Carroll County. The preservation of historical buildings and sites encourage wise use of resources and provide a point of pride for the community. Major sites include the Carroll County's Historical Algonquin Mill and McCook House. Carrollton is the site of the Carroll County Genealogy Library. Malvern and Minerva villages both have historical societies and sites.
We have had visionary leaders in our small community. Fifteen years ago a group of concerned individuals felt there was a need for culture and arts in the County. Today we have a small and attractive gallery in Carrollton that provides for many residents their first steps toward cultural enrichment. The Carroll County Arts Center focuses on visual and performing arts while serving children and adults.
Cultural activities include art and music programs by the Carroll County Commission for the Advancement of the Arts, the Historical Society, and summer musical events at the , Bluebird Farm Amphitheater.
Parks Recreation and Open Space
Carroll County is fortunate to have a variety of land forms and open space. Located at the boundary of the Appalachian Plateau and the Glacial Plain, the county is in an area of geological transition between the glaciated north and the hills and valleys of the south and east. We are very fortunate to have an abundance of natural resources that define its rural landscape. Large continuous tracts of land both in public and private ownership provide the environments for an abundance of white tail deer, turkey, grouse, dove, beaver and an occasional black bear.
Two large public lakes managed by the Muskingum Watershed District provide boating opportunities and sport fishing while Ohio Department of Natural Resources manage areas for public hunting. The newly formed Carroll County Park District offers a 40+-acre community park on the outskirts of Carrollton, offering open space for community gatherings and enjoyment of nature.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Muskingdom Watershed
Carroll County Park District,
Carroll County YMCA
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