East Palestine, Ohio

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East Palestine is a city in Unity Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, near the border with Pennsylvania. The population was 4,917 at the 2000 census.

The town was founded in 1828 and incorporated as a city in 1875. Nearby clay pits supported a pottery industry; the W. S. George Pottery Company was formed in 1909 from the East Palestine Pottery Company and operated in the town until the 1950s. Formerly, East Palestine was called Mechanicsburg, but was changed to "East Palestine" as part of a religious nomenclature in that area such as New Galilee, Pennsylvania, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, etc.

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[edit] Geography

Location of East Palestine, Ohio

East Palestine is located at 40°50′7″N, 80°32′31″W (40.835238, -80.541975)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,917 people, 1,975 households, and 1,384 families residing in the city. The population density was 685.4/km² (1,772.1/mi²). There were 2,108 housing units at an average density of 293.8/km² (759.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.37% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 1,975 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,738, and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $30,550 versus $17,237 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,243. About 5.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Trivia

  • East Palestine has produced one Major League Baseball player: Cleveland Indians pitcher Wynn Hawkins (b. February 20, 1936)
  • Bob Hope joined the "Jolly Follies" company which was based in East Palestine in his early career and after that, he hit the road and his career took off. Later, he donated bells for the local church.
  • East Palestine OWNS

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Columbiana County, Ohio
Lisbon, county seat
Municipalities

Columbiana | East Liverpool | East Palestine | Hanoverton | Leetonia | Lisbon | Minerva | New Waterford | Rogers | Salem | Salineville | Summitville | Washingtonville | Wellsville
Townships

Butler | Center | Elkrun | Fairfield | Franklin | Hanover | Knox | Liverpool | Madison | Middleton | Perry | Salem | St. Clair | Unity | Washington | Wayne | West | Yellow Creek
Other localities

Calcutta | East Rochester | Elkton | Glenmoor | Homeworth | Kensington | La Croft | Negley | North Georgetown | West Point | Winona
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