Carey is a village in Wyandot County, Ohio, United States.

[5] 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, an early prominent resident.

There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of 831.3 per square mile (321.0/km2).

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.

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.

Carey is served by a mayor and a six-member village council.

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.