Negley, Ohio

Negley, Ohio
Census-designated place
Negley Post Office
Location of Negley in Columbiana County and in the State of Ohio
Coordinates: 40°47′34″N80°32′09″W / 40.79278°N 80.53583°W / 40.79278; -80.53583
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Columbiana
Township	Middleton
Area [1]
• Total	0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
• Land	0.90 sq mi (2.32 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	856 ft (261 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	274
• Density	305.80/sq mi (118.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	44441
Area code(s)	330, 234
FIPS code	39-53802
GNIS feature ID	2628937 [2]
School District	East Palestine City School District

Negley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Middleton Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census. ^[3] Historically a mining community, it lies at the confluence of Bull Creek and the North Fork of the Little Beaver Creek at the state border with Pennsylvania. State Routes 154 and 170 as well as the Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad pass through the community.

History

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	281		—
2020	274		−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] [5]

Negley was the site of a Native American community before European colonization, located on a section of the Great Trail that “crossed the pancake” on the way between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Coshocton, Ohio.^{[ citation needed ]}

Negley derives its name from Civil War Major General James S. Negley, who hailed from Pittsburgh. After the end of the Civil War, Negley returned to Pittsburgh and served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania in the late 19th century. After retiring from politics, he entered the railroad business and became president of the New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway, which in 1883 platted Negley as the first new town along its line, named in his honor. ^[6]

Negley grew into a small mining community based on a nearby coal mine operated by the Powers Mining Company. ^[7] The community formerly had an honor roll for residents who were veterans of World War II on the east side, but it was removed in the 1960s due to deterioration. ^[6] A Negley post office has been in operation since 1883, which serves eastern Middleton Township and Lake Tomahawk. It bears the ZIP code of 44441.

Negley was formerly home to the only Youngstown and Southern Railway shop. ^[8]

Geography

Negley is located in eastern Columbiana County in eastern Middleton Township, which it completely surrounded by. The CDP lies along of the North Fork of the Little Beaver Creek and Bull Creek at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The CDP is 3 miles (4.8 km) south of East Palestine, 14 miles (23 km) north of East Liverpool, and 10 miles (16 km) west of central Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania.

The following highways pass through Negley:

• State Route 154
• State Route 170

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Negley CDP has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km²), all land. ^[3]

Economy

PennOhio Waste operates a construction and demolition debris landfill in Negley. ^[9]

Education

Children in Negley are served by the East Palestine City School District. Negley once had a traditional schoolhouse of its own, and later an elementary school. The current schools serving Negley are:

• East Palestine Elementary School – grades K-4
• East Palestine Middle School – grades 5-8
• East Palestine High School – grades 9-12

Notable people

• Ammon Hennacy, Christian anarchist
• Kyle Maite, rhythm and lead guitarist for Hit the Lights
• Derek Wolfe, former NFL defensive end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Negley, Ohio
3. "Negley CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Negley CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
6. "A slice of Negley's history remembered". Lisbon Morning Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
7. McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p.  127.
8. McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p.  127.
9. White, Katie (September 1, 2019). "Landfill company addresses EPA, residents' concerns". Morning Journal . Retrieved March 21, 2023.