East Palestine, Ohio
East Palestine, Ohio | ||
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FIPS code 39-23940 | | |
GNIS ID | 2394603[1] | |
Website | eastpalestine-oh |
East Palestine (
The city was home to industries in
History
East Palestine was platted in 1828 by Thomas McCalla and William Grate, initially known as Mechanicsburg.[9] In 1833, it was renamed after the Middle Eastern region of Palestine.[10] The name was changed as part of a religious nomenclature in the area, including communities such as Enon Valley, Medina, New Galilee and Salem. However, Palestine, Ohio, was already an incorporated community in the western part of the state, so the town was incorporated as East Palestine in 1875.[11] Having reached a population of 5,000, East Palestine operated as a statutory city from 1920 until 2011 when it reverted to village status because of declining population.
By the 1920s, railroad facilities of the city consisted of the four-track
East Palestine became a qualified
Beginning in October 2022, the East Palestine Fire Department began rolling out a new emergency response system based on the "MyID" digital health identity platform.[14][15] A community information session was held on January 29, 2023, with 60 participants signed up for the program.[16][17]
2023 train derailment
On February 3, 2023, an explosion and fire occurred following the derailment of a
Geography
East Palestine is located along the eastern boundary of Columbiana County, almost touching
The following highways pass through East Palestine:
According to the United States Census Bureau, East Palestine has a total area of 3.15 square miles (8.16 km2), all land.[22][23] Two streams pass through the village; Leslie Run and Sulphur Run.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 1,047 | — | |
1890 | 1,816 | 73.4% | |
1900 | 2,493 | 37.3% | |
1910 | 3,537 | 41.9% | |
1920 | 5,750 | 62.6% | |
1930 | 5,215 | −9.3% | |
1940 | 5,123 | −1.8% | |
1950 | 5,195 | 1.4% | |
1960 | 5,232 | 0.7% | |
1970 | 5,604 | 7.1% | |
1980 | 5,306 | −5.3% | |
1990 | 5,168 | −2.6% | |
2000 | 4,917 | −4.9% | |
2010 | 4,721 | −4.0% | |
2020 | 4,761 | 0.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[24] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 1,898 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46, and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 1,975 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-traditional families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49, and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,738, and the median income for a family was $40,057. Males had a median income of $30,550 versus $17,237 for females. The
Government
East Palestine operates under a chartered council–manager government; there are six council members elected as a legislature and a mayor who serves as the council's president.[2] All are elected for four-year terms. The council employs a village manager for administration. As of 2023, the mayor was Trent R. Conaway and the village manager was Chad M. Edwards.[3]
Education
The East Palestine City School District serves children in East Palestine.[27] The district formerly operated multiple schools throughout the city; a new middle school and a renovated elementary campus were built surrounding the existing high school in 1997. The current schools in the district are East Palestine Elementary School (grades K-4), East Palestine Middle School (grades 5–8), and East Palestine High School (grades 9–12).
The village is home to a public library, first opened in 1920.[28]
Notable residents
- Linda Bolon, member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 1st district
- Sarah Burgess, singer-songwriter, contestant on American Idol
- Charles Burleigh Galbreath, writer, historian, educator, and librarian
- R. S. Hamilton, 33rd Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
- Wynn Hawkins, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Martha Hill, dance instructor at the Juilliard School and advocate of modern dance
- Fred Hoaglin, National Football League center
- Roger M. Kyes, fourth United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
- Crystal Mackall, physician and immunologist
- Jerry McGee, PGA Tour professional golfer
- J. T. Miller, National Hockey League left winger for the Vancouver Canucks
- George Morris, National Football League halfback
- Jesse R. Pitts, sociologist
- Volney Rogers, founder of Mill Creek Park
- United Automobile Workers
References
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- ^ a b "2020 General Election Results for Columbiana County" (PDF). Retrieved February 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Municipal Building". Village of East Palestine. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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- ^ "Columbiana County Railroad Stations". Ohio Railroad Stations, Past & Present. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "East Palestine Train Derailment: Evacuation order lifted as officials say air and water samples show it's safe". www.cbsnews.com. February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Post Office – East Palestine OH". The Living New Deal. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "History". Columbiana County. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. pp. 330–331.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 41.
- ^ Barth, Harold B. (1926). History of Columbiana County, Ohio. Indianapolis, IN: Historical Publishing Company.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tree Cities Ohio" [1]. " Arbor Day Foundation accessed September 18, 2020.
- ^ Sess, Dave (October 17, 2022). "East Palestine switching to 'MyID' emergency service". WKBN. Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ White, Katie (October 15, 2022). "East Palestine FD introduces ID program". Morning Journal News. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Janet (January 29, 2023). "East Palestine rolls out My ID program to help save lives". WFMJ. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ Sess, Dave (February 20, 2023). "East Palestine first responders address conspiracy theories around medical bracelets". WKBN. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Evacuations underway after train derailment causes massive fire in East Palestine". WKBN.com. February 4, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Declaration of Emergency | East Palestine, OH". February 5, 2023. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "East Palestine Update: Evacuation Area Extended, Controlled Release of Rail Car Contents Planned for 3:30 p.m." Governor of Ohio. February 6, 2023. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ Bendix, Aria (February 25, 2023). "Residents near Ohio train derailment diagnosed with ailments associated with chemical exposure, including bronchitis". NBC News.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "History of the Library". East Palestine Memorial Public Library. Retrieved February 17, 2021.