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| City Facts - Youngstown, OH |
| Altitude: |
Various sources report figures between 837-855 feet above sea level. Rand McNally Commercial Atlas & Marketing Guide lists 861 feet above sea level for the city's altitude. See "Elevation Facts" below. |
| Cultural Attractions: |
Arms Museum (Mahoning Valley Historical Society)
Butler Institute of American Art
Fellows Riverside Gardens
Loghurst Historical Log Home
Mill Creek Park
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra
Powers Auditorium
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, also known as the Steel Museum
Youngstown State University |
| Date founded: |
June 25, 1797 (source: Joseph Butler's History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley) |
| Derivation of name: |
John Young's Town, after the city's founder. |
| Elevation facts: |
The highest point in Youngstown is at the intersection of McCartney and Coitsville Roads, 1,148.8 feet above sea level. The lowest point is on Edgewood Street, which runs along the Mahoning River, south of Wilson Ave. The exact spot is at the bridge that crosses Dry Run Creek, 834.33 feet above sea level. Oddly enough, the highest and lowest points are not too far apart. The steepest grade in Youngstown is on Powersdale Avenue, past Stop 5, a 22% grade. There will be plenty of arguments about this, as many people insist that the steepest grade is N. Phelps Street, from the railroad tracks to Wood St. (source: City Engineer, 1997) |
| Population (2000): |
82,026 (www.census.gov) |
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| County Facts - Mahoning County |
| Altitude: |
Ohio Almanac lists the county's altitude as 1,257 feet above sea level |
| Annual Events: |
Canfield Fair
http://www.canfieldfair.com/
Hot Rod Super Nationals
www.familyevents.com/hotrodsupernats/eventinfo.asp
International Peace Race (annually in October in Mill Creek Park)
For additional events, see http://www.youngstowncvb.com |
| County seat: |
Originally Canfield; officially moved to Youngstown on 4/9/1874 |
| Date formed: |
1846 |
| Derivation of name: |
A Native American word meaning "at the salt licks" for the salt springs located in the county |
| Geographic Subdivisions: |
Townships: Austintown, Beaver, Berlin, Boardman,
Canfield, Coitsville, Ellsworth, Goshen, Green, Jackson, Milton, Poland, Smith, Springfield
Cities: Alliance (part), Campbell, Canfield, Struthers, Youngstown
Villages: Beloit, Columbiana (part), Craig Beach, Lowellville, New Middletown, Poland, Sebring, Washingtonville (part)
Census Designated Places: Austintown, Boardman, Maple Ridge, Mineral Ridge
(source: Census 2000. www.odod.state.oh.us) |
| Land area: |
415 Sq. miles (source: www.census.gov) |
| Latitude/Longitude: |
Printed sources have slight variations. The Omni Gazetteer of the United States of America (c1993) lists 41°05.59' N. Latitude; 80°38.59' W. Longitude |
| Major employers: |
Source: www.regionalchamber.com/economicdevelopment_largestemployers.htm
Delphi Packard Electric Systems
General Motors-Lordstown plant
Forum Health
Humility of Mary Health Partners
Diocese of Youngstown
Mahoning County government
U.S. Postal Service
WCI Steel, Inc.
Youngstown Air Reserve Base (910th Airlift Wing)
Youngstown City Schools
Youngstown State University |
| Parent counties: |
Trumbull and Columbiana Counties |
| Population (2000): |
257,555 (source: www.census.gov) |
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| Links to additional Mahoning County information: |
Mahoning County Profile
http://www.osuedc.org/profiles/profile_entrance.php?fips=39099
Ohio County Profiles
http://www.odod.state.oh.us/osr/profiles/default.htm |
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