| Columbiana, Ohio | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Columbiana, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Columbiana, Mahoning |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Manager | Keith Chamberlin |
| • Mayor | David Spatholt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.2 sq mi (16.0 km2) |
| • Land | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,158 ft (353 m) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 6,384 |
| • Density | 993/sq mi (383.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44408 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-17036[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1060989[1] |
| Website | www.cityofcolumbiana.org |
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.
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Columbiana is a suburb south of Youngstown, Ohio. 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.
Columbiana is located at (40.885579, -80.688327)[3].
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.
As of the census[2] 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.
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:
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.[7]
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