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Columbiana is a city in Columbiana and Mahoning counties in the U.S. state of
Ohio Ohio ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the ...
. The population was 6,559 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. The city hosts the annual Shaker Woods Arts & Crafts Festival, which brings national attention to the city in the summer and fall seasons. The childhood home of notable inventor and businessman Harvey S. Firestone, Columbiana is home to the 1930s-themed Firestone Farms shopping and business park.


History

Columbiana was laid out by Joshua Dixon and William Heald in 1805. The city takes its name from Columbiana County, which itself is named in honor of 15th-century Italian explorer
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, combining his surname with the
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suffix -iana. Columbiana was incorporated as a village in 1837 and elevated to a city in 2000. The Jones–Bowman House, built in 1842, is believed to have been part of the
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.


Geography

Most of the city is located in Fairfield Township, Columbiana County, which in turn includes most of Columbiana's incorporated land in Columbiana County. A district of northern Columbiana lies in Beaver Township, Mahoning County, and another small portion to the east lies in Unity Township, Columbiana County. According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.


Demographics


2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 6,384 people in 2,881 households, including 1,763 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 3,181 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.0%. Of the 2,881 households 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.8% were non-families. 34.5% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.74. The median age was 49.4 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.


2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 5,635 people in 2,534 households, including 1,576 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 2,707 housing units at an average density of . 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 people of any race were 0.32%. Of the 2,534 households 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 households were one person and 17.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.76. The age distribution was 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% 65 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 household income was $34,560 and the median family income 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
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, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.


Arts and culture

Throughout the year, many events are hosted in the city. During the summer, the Shaker Woods Festival showcases over 200 crafters and artisans from across the nation during August. Additionally, the city hosts a Fourth of July fireworks festival, as well as the Harvey S. Firestone Festival of the Arts. In the fall, the
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hosts a civic Street Fair, followed by Christmas in the Woods, which is another large-scale craft event held on the Shaker Woods grounds. During the holiday season, the city features the Joy of Christmas Holiday Light Festival. For spring, Columbiana features an outdoor French Market in May, and the Columbiana Wine Festival in June. The city contains a public library, first opened in 1933.


Government

Columbiana operates under a chartered
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, where there are six council members elected as a legislature for 4-year terms in addition to a mayor, who serves as an executive. The council employs a city manager for administration. As of 2021, the mayor is Rick Noel and the city manager is Lance Willard.


Education

Children in Columbiana are served by the public Columbiana Exempted Village School District, which includes one elementary school, one middle school, and
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. The city was served by various
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houses until School District Number Two was organized in 1861. The first contemporary high school opened in the fall of 1864, on Pittsburgh Street. The first class graduated in 1881 with two students. The current high school building opened in 2000. Columbiana also has one
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Christian school, Heartland Christian School, which first opened for the 1996–1997 school year.About Us
, Heartland Christian School, 2006. Accessed September 10, 2007.


Transportation

State Route 14 and State Route 46 run east–west through the northern part of the city as a concurrency from East Palestine before meeting an intersection with State Route 164, from which point SR 14 continues westbound to Salem and SR 46 continues northbound to Canfield. SR 164 enters Columbiana as an east–west route concurrent with State Route 344 from Leetonia and switches to running north–south downtown; SR 344 terminates downtown. Finally, State Route 7 passes through western Columbiana near Firestone Farms. The city lies along portions of the Norfolk Southern Railway Fort Wayne Line and the Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad.


Notable people

* Pete Allen,
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catcher, proctologist * J. Warren Bettis, jurist * Linda Bolon, member of the
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from the 1st district * Harvey S. Firestone, businessman & founder of the
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* Jacob Hostetter, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania's 4th District * Craig Newbold, member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 1st district * Monica Robb Blasdel, member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 79th district * John D. Shivers Jr., member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 3rd district *
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, advocate of medicinal fungi and
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*
William Thornton Watson William Thornton Watson, DSO, MC, DCM (10 November 1887 – 9 September 1961) was a New Zealander who served as an officer in the Australian Imperial Force in both World Wars. Prior to and after the First World War he had a distinguished rugb ...
, New Zealander officer in the First and
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s * Clarence Wetzel, member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 34th district * Jason Wilson, member of the
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from the 30th district


References


External links


City website

Columbiana Chamber of Commerce
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