Kinsman (also known as Kinsman Center) is an

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and

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Kinsman Township, Trumbull County, Ohio Kinsman Township is one of the twenty-four civil township, townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The United States Census, 2020, 2020 census found 1,751 people in the township. Geography Located in the northea ...

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. The population was 574 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area. It lies at the intersection of State Route 5 and State Route 7 between Williamsfield and

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. Kinsman has a

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with the ZIP code 44428; as well as a library, the Kinsman Free Public Library.

History

Kinsman is named for John Kinsman, a land agent.

Notable people

* Christopher Barzak, speculative and young-adult novelist *

Philip Bliss Philip Paul Bliss (9 July 1838 – 29 December 1876) was an American composer, conductor, writer of hymns and a bass-baritone Gospel singer. He wrote many well-known hymns, including "Hold the Fort" (1870), "Almost Persuaded" (1871); "Hallelujah ...

, hymn composer and

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, pioneer science-fiction author *

Clarence Darrow Clarence Seward Darrow (; April 18, 1857 – March 13, 1938) was an American lawyer who became famous in the 19th century for high-profile representations of trade union causes, and in the 20th century for several criminal matters, including the ...

, defense attorney in the Scopes Monkey Trial * Milan Ford, Wisconsin farmer and legislator *

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, science-fiction author * Arminta Victoria Scott Haensler, physician, lecturer, and author *

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, American League umpire

References

External links

Kinsman Township website
Unincorporated communities in Trumbull County, Ohio Census-designated places in Trumbull County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{TrumbullCountyOH-geo-stub