East Palestine is a city in Unity Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, near the border with Pennsylvania. The population was 4,917 at the 2000 census. Palestine may refer to: Places Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Category:Historical maps of the Middle East In the Middle East, Palestine as the name of an area or a nation carries many interpretations and connotations; see Definitions of Palestine and Palestinian. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Unity Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Columbiana County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

The town was founded in 1828 and incorporated as a city in 1875. Nearby clay pits supported a pottery industry; the W. S. George Pottery Company was formed in 1909 from the East Palestine Pottery Company and operated in the town until the 1950s. Formerly, East Palestine was called Mechanicsburg, but was changed to "East Palestine" as part of a religious nomenclature in that area such as New Galilee, Pennsylvania, Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, etc. Year 1828 (MDCCCXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1875 (MDCCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A clay pit is an open mine for the extraction of clay, which is generally used for manufacturing bricks. ... Unfired green ware pottery on a traditional drying rack at Conner Prairie living history museum. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... New Galilee is a borough located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Enon Valley is a borough located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. ...

Geography

East Palestine is located at 40°50′7″N, 80°32′31″W (40.835238, -80.541975)^GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,917 people, 1,975 households, and 1,384 families residing in the city. The population density was 685.4/km² (1,772.1/mi²). There were 2,108 housing units at an average density of 293.8/km² (759.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.37% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

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-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. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

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 age 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 per capita income for the city was $16,243. About 5.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Trivia

• East Palestine has produced one Major League Baseball player: Cleveland Indians pitcher Wynn Hawkins (b. February 20, 1936)

East Palestine has produced one National Football League player Cleveland Browns Fred Hoaglin @1960s MLB and Major Leagues redirect here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Steamers (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Steamers, The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wynn Hawkins (1960) Wynn Firth Hawkins (born February 20, 1936 in East Palestine, Ohio) is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. ...

• Bob Hope joined the "Jolly Follies" company which was based in East Palestine in his early career and after that, he hit the road and his career took off. Later, he donated bells for the local First Church of Christ. These bells were donated after repeated invitations by the minister there to appear in lieu of appearance.
• Something that few people know about East Palestine is that sections of Children of the Living Dead were filmed at David's Restaurant

External links

• East Palestine homepage
• Maps and aerial photos for 40°50′07″N 80°32′31″W / 40.835238, -80.541975Coordinates: 40°50′07″N 80°32′31″W / 40.835238, -80.541975
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v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Columbiana County, Ohio
County seat: Lisbon
Cities	Columbiana | East Liverpool | East Palestine | Salem Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Columbiana County is a county located in the state of Ohio. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Lisbon is a village located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Columbiana is a city located in Columbiana and Mahoning counties in Ohio. ... East Liverpool from the air, looking south. ... Salem is a city in Columbiana and Mahoning[1] Counties in the state of Ohio, United States. ...
Villages	Hanoverton | Leetonia | Lisbon | Minerva | New Waterford | Rogers | Salineville | Summitville | Washingtonville | Wellsville Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Hanoverton is a village located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Leetonia is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Lisbon is a village located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Minerva is a village located in Carroll, Columbiana, and Stark counties in Ohio. ... New Waterford is a village located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Rogers is a village located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Salineville is a village located in Columbiana and Jefferson counties in Ohio. ... Summitville is a village located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Washingtonville is a village in Columbiana and Mahoning counties in Ohio. ... Wellsville is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, along the Ohio River. ...
Townships	Butler | Center | Elkrun | Fairfield | Franklin | Hanover | Knox | Liverpool | Madison | Middleton | Perry | Salem | St. Clair | Unity | Washington | Wayne | West | Yellow Creek Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Butler Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Center Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Elkrun Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Fairfield Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Franklin Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Hanover Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Knox Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, located in the northwestern corner of that county, bordering on Stark County to the west and Mahoning County to the north. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Liverpool Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Madison Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Middleton Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Perry Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Salem Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships St. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Unity Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Washington Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Wayne Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships West Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Map of Columbiana Countys municipalities and townships Yellow Creek Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio. ...
Census-designated places	Calcutta | Glenmoor | La Croft Calcutta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Glenmoor is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ... La Croft is an unincorporated census-designated place located in Columbiana County, Ohio. ...
Other localities	East Rochester | Elkton | Homeworth | Kensington | Negley | North Georgetown | West Point | Winona East Rochester is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Elkton is a place located in Elk Run Township, Columbiana County, Ohio. ... Homeworth is a populated place in Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Kensington is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Negley is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... North Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... West Point is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ... Winona is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. ...