Leetonia, Ohio
| Leetonia, Ohio | |
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 Location of Leetonia, Ohio |
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 Location of Leetonia in Columbiana County |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′38″N 80°45′25″W / 40.87722°N 80.75694°WCoordinates: 40°52′38″N 80°45′25″W / 40.87722°N 80.75694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kevin Siembida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.27 sq mi (5.88 km2) |
| • Land | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,959 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,930 |
| • Density | 866.8/sq mi (334.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44431 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-42560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064983 |
| Website | http://leetonia.org/ |
Leetonia is a village in Salem Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,959 at the 2010 census. Leetonia is located in the Salem, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the southern regions of the greater Mahoning Valley.
The Village of Leetonia was founded in 1869, following the American Civil War. Leetonia was named for William Lee of Randolph, New York. Lee was one of the founders of the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company which was laid out in the village in 1866-1867.
Leetonia is located at 40°52′38″N 80°45′25″W / 40.87722°N 80.75694°W (40.877291, -80.756862).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.27 square miles (5.88 km2), of which 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
One of the features of the downtown district is steep streets, heading north out of the village. The railroad tracks of the Norfolk Southern go through the village heading east and west.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,959 people, 748 households, and 541 families residing in the village. The population density was 866.8 inhabitants per square mile (334.7/km2). There were 838 housing units at an average density of 370.8 per square mile (143.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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