Columbiana County, Ohio

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Columbiana County
County
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Columbiana County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
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Coordinates: 40°46′N80°47′W / 40.77°N 80.78°W / 40.77; -80.78
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Ohio.svg  Ohio
FoundedMay 1, 1803 [1]
Named for Christopher Columbus
Seat Lisbon
Largest city Salem
Area
 • Total
535 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
101,877 Decrease2.svg
 • Density190/sq mi (70/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district 6th
Website www.columbianacounty.org

Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,877. [2] The county seat is Lisbon and its largest city is Salem. [3] Created in 1803, the county name is derived from that of 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus. [4]

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Columbiana County comprises the Salem, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the larger Youngstown–Warren–Salem, OH Combined Statistical Area. Due to its location, Columbiana County is traditionally considered a part of Appalachian Ohio. While northern communities are more associated with Northeast Ohio, southern communities generally share more in common culturally with Greater Pittsburgh and the Upper Ohio Valley. The largely rural county sits midway between the two urban clusters. Officially considered part of the Youngstown media market, the Steubenville market media stations regularly report in the area as well.

History

The principal historic Native American peoples in the area were the Lenape, Mingo, and Wyandot. The Wyandot had an encampment where the city of Salem now stands. [5] Several important indigenous trails ran through the county, the most important being the Great Trail which ran through the southern parts of the county towards Sandusky. Throughout the second half of the 18th century, starting with Christopher Gist in 1750, American colonists explored the area as the Ohio Company surveyed. George Washington, while engaged in land examinations, camped in the area of present-day East Liverpool in October 1770. [5]

In the 1780s, the Native Americans relinquished control of the area, and the region was surveyed in accordance with the Land Ordinance of 1785. The ensuing Public Land Survey System of the United States started by surveyor Thomas Hutchins on north bank of the Ohio River in present-day East Liverpool resulted in the Seven Ranges, believed to be "the first mathematically designed system and nationally conducted cadastral survey in any modern country." [6]

The first permanent settlement in the area was in 1792 or 1793, by hunter John Quinn, who settled near present-day Calcutta in St. Clair Township. [5] Columbiana County was founded in 1803 and named in honor of Christopher Columbus, combining his surname with the suffix -iana. It was settled early on by Quakers and Scotch-Irish from Pennsylvania, but was later settled primary by Germans. [5] The county was the scene of one of the northernmost action fought during the American Civil War; on July 26, 1863, Confederate raiders under John Morgan were surrounded and captured by Union forces at the Battle of Salineville.

The county was home to the largest pottery industry in the world, in East Liverpool & surrounding communities, which produced more than half of the United States' annual ceramics output. Throughout East Liverpool's ceramics history, there were more than 300 potteries. [7] [8] Other chief industries included iron and brick making, as well as transportation via the Ohio River, Sandy and Beaver Canal, and Pennsylvania Railroad system. [5]

On February 3, 2023, a freight train containing hazardous materials including vinyl chloride derailed in East Palestine. After burning for more than two days, emergency crews conducted a controlled burn of the train's contents, releasing toxic hydrogen chloride and phosgene into the air, and contaminating the Ohio River. [9]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 535 square miles (1,390 km2), of which 532 square miles (1,380 km2) is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) (0.5%) is water. [10]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1810 10,878—
1820 22,033102.5%
1830 35,59261.5%
1840 40,37813.4%
1850 33,621−16.7%
1860 32,836−2.3%
1870 38,29916.6%
1880 48,60226.9%
1890 59,02921.5%
1900 68,59016.2%
1910 76,61911.7%
1920 83,1318.5%
1930 86,4844.0%
1940 90,1214.2%
1950 98,9209.8%
1960 107,0048.2%
1970 108,3101.2%
1980 113,5724.9%
1990 108,276−4.7%
2000 112,0753.5%
2010 107,841−3.8%
2020 101,877−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [11]
1790–1960 [12] 1900–1990 [13]
1990–2000 [14] 2020 [2]
Map showing 2012 Appalachian Regional Commission economic designations for Appalachian Ohio, with Columbiana County marked as "transitional". ARC-Ohio-designations-2012.svg
Map showing 2012 Appalachian Regional Commission economic designations for Appalachian Ohio, with Columbiana County marked as "transitional".

2000 census

As of the census [15] of 2000, there were 112,075 people, 42,973 households, and 30,682 families residing in the county. The population density was 210 people per square mile (81 people/km2). There were 46,083 housing units at an average density of 86 units per square mile (33/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.43% White, 2.20% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 24.0% were of German, 12.9% English, 12.8% American, 12.3% Irish and 9.3% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 42,973 households, out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples living together, 10.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,226, and the median income for a family was $40,486. Males had a median income of $32,134 versus $20,331 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,655. About 9.00% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 107,841 people, 42,683 households, and 29,101 families residing in the county. [16] The population density was 202.7 inhabitants per square mile (78.3/km2). There were 47,088 housing units at an average density of 88.5 units per square mile (34.2 units/km2). [17] The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% white, 2.2% black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. [16] In terms of ancestry, 29.2% were German, 17.7% were Irish, 14.6% were English, 9.1% were Italian, and 7.6% were American. [18]

Of the 42,683 households, 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.8% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age was 42.3 years. [16]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,502 and the median income for a family was $48,948. Males had a median income of $39,614 versus $27,179 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,635. About 12.1% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over. [19]

Politics

Unlike most counties in Northeast Ohio, Columbiana County has been predominantly Republican throughout most of its history. In only eight elections from 1856 to the present has a Democratic Party candidate won the county, the most recent being Bill Clinton in 1996. Despite this, the county was a swing county in the latter half of the 20th century, voting for the national winner in all but two elections from 1952 to 2004. However, it has trended heavily Republican in more recent elections, with the party's candidates garnering increasing amounts of the vote in each presidential election from 2000 on. This trend was most apparent in 2016 when Donald Trump posted the best showing by a Republican in the county since Herbert Hoover in 1928 with a 41.4-point margin of victory over Hillary Clinton.

United States presidential election results for Columbiana County, Ohio [20]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 35,60773.80%12,06425.01%5751.19%
2020 35,72671.51%13,35926.74%8751.75%
2016 31,67668.13%12,43226.74%2,3845.13%
2012 25,25154.66%19,82142.90%1,1272.44%
2008 25,58552.54%21,88244.93%1,2322.53%
2004 25,75352.06%23,42947.36%2830.57%
2000 21,80449.08%20,65746.50%1,9664.43%
1996 15,38635.27%20,71647.48%7,52717.25%
1992 15,01631.58%19,76541.56%12,77326.86%
1988 21,17549.08%21,58150.03%3840.89%
1984 24,55254.43%20,15544.68%4030.89%
1980 20,79850.55%17,45942.43%2,8867.01%
1976 22,31848.13%23,09649.81%9532.06%
1972 27,30862.63%15,68335.97%6111.40%
1968 19,94746.21%19,38244.90%3,8418.90%
1964 15,82735.54%28,70664.46%00.00%
1960 28,41458.64%20,03741.36%00.00%
1956 28,78366.47%14,51633.53%00.00%
1952 26,70758.36%19,05741.64%00.00%
1948 17,72451.32%16,58848.03%2260.65%
1944 19,97651.52%18,79648.48%00.00%
1940 21,22148.71%22,34951.29%00.00%
1936 16,98642.26%22,66456.38%5481.36%
1932 19,70755.62%14,28440.32%1,4394.06%
1928 26,40577.30%7,46121.84%2920.85%
1924 20,48369.97%4,68516.01%4,10414.02%
1920 16,84660.11%9,77434.88%1,4035.01%
1916 8,11846.85%7,78844.95%1,4208.20%
1912 4,60128.59%4,81629.93%6,67441.48%
1908 9,62653.26%6,73637.27%1,7109.46%
1904 11,57167.22%4,20324.42%1,4398.36%
1900 10,25560.53%5,99735.40%6904.07%
1896 9,48757.80%6,59840.20%3292.00%
1892 7,23251.97%5,57340.05%1,1117.98%
1888 7,70057.08%5,15438.21%6364.71%
1884 6,99557.85%4,47236.99%6245.16%
1880 6,54558.45%4,27338.16%3793.38%
1876 5,41755.87%4,00041.25%2792.88%
1872 4,77361.78%2,89737.50%560.72%
1868 4,88162.42%2,93837.58%00.00%
1864 4,55364.54%2,50135.46%00.00%
1860 3,86460.37%2,13033.28%4076.36%
1856 3,51657.55%2,49740.87%961.57%

Government

County officials

County officials
PartyNamePosition
  R Mike HalleckCommissioner
  R Roy PaparodisCommissioner
  R Tim WeigleCommissioner
  R Nancy Gause MillikenAuditor
  R Anthony J. DattilioClerk of Courts
  R George Scott WilsonCoroner
  R Bert DawsonEngineer
  R Vito J. AbruzzinoProsecuting Attorney
  R James Armeni, Sr.Recorder
  R Brian McLaughlinSheriff
  R Bryan BlakemanTreasurer

Judicial representation

Judgeships
PartyNamePosition
  R Megan L. BickertonCourt of Common Pleas
  R Scott A. WashamCourt of Common Pleas
  R Thomas M. BaronzziCourt of Common Pleas Probate Court
  R Katelyn D. DickeyColumbiana County Municipal Court
  R Timothy J. McNicolColumbiana County Municipal Court
  D Cheryl L. Waite 7th District Court of Appeals
  R Carol Ann Robb 7th District Court of Appeals
  D David A. D’Apolito 7th District Court of Appeals
  R Mark A. Hanni 7th District Court of Appeals

Legislative representation

Legislators
PartyNameDistrictBody
  R Monica Robb Blasdel 79 Ohio House of Representatives
  R Alessandro Cutrona 33 Ohio Senate
  R Michael Rulli 6 U.S. House of Representatives
  D Sherrod Brown Statewide U.S. Senate
  R J. D. Vance Statewide U.S. Senate

Education

Colleges and universities

Community, junior, and technical colleges

Public school districts

High schools

Private schools

Communities

Map of Columbiana County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels Map of Columbiana County Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Columbiana County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

Villages

Townships

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Columbiana County. [21]

*majority of municipality in Columbiana County
**minority of municipality in Columbiana County
†county seat

RankCity/Town/etc.Population (2020 Census)TownshipMunicipal type
1 Salem*11,915 Perry, Salem City
2 East Liverpool 9,958 Liverpool City
3 Columbiana*6,559 Fairfield, Unity City
4 East Palestine 4,761 Unity Village
5 Calcutta 3,941 St. Clair CDP
6 Minerva**3,684 West Village
7 Wellsville 3,113 Yellow Creek Village
8† Lisbon 2,597 Center, Elkrun Village
9 Leetonia 1,833 Salem, Fairfield Village
10 Glenmoor 1,829 St. Clair CDP
11 Salineville 1,206 Washington Village
12 New Waterford 1,194 Unity Village
13 La Croft 1,078 Liverpool CDP
14 Washingtonville*712 Salem Village
15 Lake Tomahawk 494 Middleton CDP
16 Homeworth 492 Knox CDP
17 Damascus**418 Butler CDP
18 Hanoverton 354 Hanover Village
19 Negley 274 Middleton CDP
20 East Rochester 224 West CDP
21 Rogers 194 Middleton Village
22 Summitville 110 Franklin Village

Notable residents

See also

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