Columbiana, Ohio
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Columbiana is a city in Columbiana
and Mahoning Counties in the U.S. state
of Ohio
. The population was 6,384 at the 2010 census.
The Columbiana County portion of Columbiana is part of the East Liverpool
–Salem
Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Mahoning County portion is part of the Youngstown
–Warren
–Boardman
, OH-PA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
. Columbiana was the home of an early settler by the name of Joshua Dixon. He came to Fairfield Township in 1798, Dixon laid out the village of Columbiana on August 21, 1803. Columbiana had a railroad and three stores by 1831. The Elementary school in the city is named in his honor. The Village of Columbiana became The City of Columbiana in 2000.
Columbiana was the birthplace of Harvey S. Firestone
, who founded the Firestone
rubber company in Akron, Ohio
. There is still a Firestone tractor-tire test facility a few miles northeast of the city, and many town facilities are named after him. Columbiana is also known for the Shaker Woods Festival, held annually in August, which features some of the best crafters and artisans in the country. Another major town event is the Columbiana Street Fair, a civic festival hosted by American Legion Post #290. It is held the Thursday - Saturday following Labor Day.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.10%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,635 people, 2,534 households, and 1,576 families residing in the city. The population density
was 930.4 people per square mile (359.0/km²). There were 2,707 housing units at an average density of 446.9 per square mile (172.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.86% White, 0.11% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 2,534 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,560, and the median income for a family was $42,363. Males had a median income of $33,693 versus $21,648 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,727. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Demographically and for purposes of Ohio Public Sector Collective Bargaining, the City of Columbiana is most comparable to other Columbiana County Municipalities and the other, like jurisdictions of Campbell, Toronto, Uhrichsville, and Newton Falls.
Some local children attend Heartland Christian School, which first opened for the 1996-1997 schoolyear. The school's philosophy is based upon a literal reading of the Bible.
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
and Mahoning Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The population was 6,384 at the 2010 census.
The Columbiana County portion of Columbiana is part of the East Liverpool
East Liverpool, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,089 people, 5,261 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,010.3 people per square mile . There were 5,743 housing units at an average density of 1,320.8 per square mile...
–Salem
Salem, Ohio
Salem is a city in northern Columbiana County and extreme southern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. At the 2000 census, the city's population was 12,197....
Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Mahoning County portion is part of the Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
–Warren
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
–Boardman
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
, OH-PA
Pennsylvania
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area
The Youngstown Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered on the American city of Youngstown, Ohio. According to the US Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio and Mercer county in Pennsylvania...
.
History
Columbiana is a suburb south of Youngstown, OhioYoungstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
. Columbiana was the home of an early settler by the name of Joshua Dixon. He came to Fairfield Township in 1798, Dixon laid out the village of Columbiana on August 21, 1803. Columbiana had a railroad and three stores by 1831. The Elementary school in the city is named in his honor. The Village of Columbiana became The City of Columbiana in 2000.
Columbiana was the birthplace of Harvey S. Firestone
Harvey Firestone
Harvey Samuel Firestone was an American businessman, and the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, one of the first global makers of automobile tires.-Family background:...
, who founded the Firestone
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is an American tire company founded by Harvey Firestone in 1900 to supply pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era. Firestone soon saw the huge potential for marketing tires for automobiles. The company...
rubber company in Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
. There is still a Firestone tractor-tire test facility a few miles northeast of the city, and many town facilities are named after him. Columbiana is also known for the Shaker Woods Festival, held annually in August, which features some of the best crafters and artisans in the country. Another major town event is the Columbiana Street Fair, a civic festival hosted by American Legion Post #290. It is held the Thursday - Saturday following Labor Day.
Geography
Columbiana is located at 40°53′8"N 80°41′18"W (40.885579, -80.688327).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.0 km²), of which, 6.1 square miles (15.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.10%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,635 people, 2,534 households, and 1,576 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 930.4 people per square mile (359.0/km²). There were 2,707 housing units at an average density of 446.9 per square mile (172.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.86% White, 0.11% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 2,534 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,560, and the median income for a family was $42,363. Males had a median income of $33,693 versus $21,648 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,727. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Demographically and for purposes of Ohio Public Sector Collective Bargaining, the City of Columbiana is most comparable to other Columbiana County Municipalities and the other, like jurisdictions of Campbell, Toronto, Uhrichsville, and Newton Falls.
City officials
- David Spatholt - Mayor
- Lowell Schloneger - City Council President
- Bob Bieshelt - City Council
- Tom Ferguson - City Council
- Pat Keylor - City Council
- Bryan Blakeman - City Council
- James C. King - City Council
- Deann L. Davis - Clerk of City Council
- Keith A. Chamberlin - City Manager
- Kevin Smith - Director of Finance
- Jay Groner - Service Director
- Tim Gladis - Chief of Police
- Richard Garrity - Fire Chief
- Thomas Farley - EMS Chief
- Daniel Blasdell - Municipal Attorney
- Gary Neville - Civil Service Commission Member
- Richard A. Noel - Civil Service Commission Member
- Robert Frum - Civil Service Commission Member
- Peggy Oberholtzer - Board of Zoning Appeals Member
- Mary Ann Pollock - Board of Zoning Appeals Member
- Terry Kelley - Board of Zoning Appeals Member
- Jack Sutherin - Board of Zoning Appeals Member
- Richard Barto - Board of Zoning Appeals Member
- Ron Detwiler, President - Park Recreation & Cemetery Board
- Virginia Spatholt - Park Recreation & Cemetery Board Member
- Richard Zitto - Park Recreation & Cemetery Board Member
- Linda Hart - Park Recreation & Cemetery Board Member
- Pat MacAleese - Park Recreation & Cemetery Board Member
- Larry Baughman - Park Recreation & Cemetery Board Member
Education
The school's athletic teams are known as the Clippers. The city is served by Columbiana Exempted Village Schools, a small district with three school buildings:- Columbiana High School, with approximately 350 students in grades 9-12. In recent years, the high school has received an excellent rating from the Ohio Department of Education.
- South Side Middle School, with approximately 425 students in grades 5-8
- Joshua Dixon Elementary School, with approximately 300 students in grades PreK-4
Some local children attend Heartland Christian School, which first opened for the 1996-1997 schoolyear. The school's philosophy is based upon a literal reading of the Bible.