Negley, Ohio
Negley, Ohio | ||
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School District East Palestine City School District | | |
Negley is an
.Historically a mining community, Negley lies at the confluence of Bull Creek and the North Fork of the Little Beaver Creek along State Routes 154 and 170 at the state border with Pennsylvania. It is located on the Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad, and was formerly home to the only Youngstown and Southern Railroad shop.[4]
History
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 281 | — | |
| 2020 | 274 | −2.5% | |
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Negley was the site of a
Negley derives its name from Civil War Major General James S. Negley, who hailed from Pittsburgh. After the end of the Civil War, Negley returned to Pittsburgh and served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania in the late 19th century. After retiring from politics, he entered the railroad business and became president of the New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway, which in 1883 platted Negley as the first new town along its line, named in his honor.[7] Negley grew in to a small mining community based from a nearby coal mine operated by the Powers Mining Company.[8]
The community formerly had an honor roll for residents who were veterans of
Geography
Negley is located in eastern Columbiana County in eastern
The following highways pass through Negley:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Negley CDP has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2), all land.[3]
Economy
PennOhio Waste operates a construction and demolition debris landfill in Negley.[9]
Education
Children in Negley are served by the East Palestine City School District. Negley once had a traditional schoolhouse of its own, and later an elementary school. The current schools serving Negley are:
- East Palestine Elementary School – grades K-4
- East Palestine Middle School – grades 5-8
- East Palestine High School – grades 9-12
Notable people
- Christian anarchist
- Kyle Maite, rhythm and lead guitarist for Hit the Lights
- NFL defensive end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Negley, Ohio
- ^ a b "Negley CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 127.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Negley CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on January 26, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ a b "A slice of Negley's history remembered". Lisbon Morning Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
- ^ McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 127.
- ^ White, Katie (September 1, 2019). "Landfill company addresses EPA, residents' concerns". Morning Journal. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
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