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Template:Short description Template:Redirect Template:Redirect-distinguish Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox U.S. county Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,877.<ref name="2020 census">2020 census</ref> The county seat is Lisbon and its largest city is Salem.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> Created in 1803, the county name is derived from that of 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.<ref name="osuedc">Template:Cite web</ref>

Columbiana County is predominantly rural and considered part of Appalachian Ohio.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> While northern communities are more associated with Northeast Ohio, southern communities along the Ohio River are culturally closer to the Upper Ohio Valley region. Columbiana County comprises the Salem, Ohio micropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the larger Youngstown–Warren–Salem combined statistical area. Officially considered part of the Youngstown media market, stations from Steubenville regularly report in the area as well.

History

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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.<ref name="Historical Sketch">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="Historical Sketch" />

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."<ref name=nrhpinv2>Template:Cite journal</ref>

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.<ref name="Historical Sketch" /> 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.<ref name="Historical Sketch" /> 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 and 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.<ref>Museum of Ceramics</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Other chief industries included iron and brick making, as well as transportation via the Ohio River, Sandy and Beaver Canal, and Pennsylvania Railroad system.<ref name="Historical Sketch" />

The East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment occurred 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

The Little Beaver Creek watershed is home to Beaver Creek State Forest,<ref>Beaver Creek State Forest Template:Webarchive</ref> Beaver Creek State Park,<ref>Beaver Creek State Park Template:Webarchive</ref> and Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve.<ref>Sheepskin Hollow State Nature Preserve Template:Webarchive</ref>

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Map showing 2012 Appalachian Regional Commission economic designations for Appalachian Ohio, with Columbiana County marked as "transitional".

2000 census

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As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 112,075 people, 42,973 households, and 30,682 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 46,083 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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

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As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 107,841 people, 42,683 households, and 29,101 families residing in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 47,088 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref name="census-dp1" /> 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.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

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.<ref name="census-dp1" />

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.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>

Politics

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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. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow |} Template:U.S. SenHead Template:U.S. SenRow Template:U.S. SenFoot

Government

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County officials

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County officials
Party Name Position
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Mike Halleck Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Roy Paparodis Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Tim Weigle Commissioner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Nancy Gause Milliken Auditor
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Anthony J. Dattilio Clerk of Courts
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R George Scott Wilson Coroner
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Bert Dawson Engineer
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Vito J. Abruzzino Prosecuting Attorney
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R James Armeni, Sr. Recorder
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Brian McLaughlin Sheriff
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Bryan Blakeman Treasurer

Judicial representation

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Judgeships
Party Name Position
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Megan L. Bickerton Court of Common Pleas
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Scott A. Washam Court of Common Pleas
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Thomas M. Baronzzi Court of Common Pleas Probate Court
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Kelly Linger Columbiana County Municipal Court
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Timothy J. McNicol Columbiana County Municipal Court
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  D Cheryl L. Waite 7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Carol Ann Robb 7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Katelyn D. Dickey 7th District Court of Appeals
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Mark A. Hanni 7th District Court of Appeals

Legislative representation

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Legislators
Party Name District Body
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Monica Robb Blasdel 79 Ohio House of Representatives
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Alessandro Cutrona 33 Ohio Senate
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Michael Rulli 6 U.S. House of Representatives
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Bernie Moreno Statewide U.S. Senate
style="background-color:Template:Party color" |  R Jon Husted Statewide U.S. Senate

Education

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Private schools

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Communities

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Map of Columbiana County, Ohio with Municipal and Township Labels

Cities

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Villages

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Townships

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Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Columbiana County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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

Rank City/Town/etc. Population (2020 Census) Township Municipal 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

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See also

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References

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