Poland, Ohio

Poland, Ohio
Village
Post office along McKinley Way
Location of Poland, Ohio
Location of Poland in Mahoning County
Coordinates: 41°1′29″N 80°36′44″W / 41.02472°N 80.61222°W / 41.02472; -80.61222
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Mahoning
Area
• Total	1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)
• Land	1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	1,043 ft (318 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,555
• Estimate (2012)	2,520
• Density	1,567.5/sq mi (605.2/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	44514
Area code(s)	330
FIPS code	39-63954
GNIS feature ID	1061561

Poland is a village located about 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Youngstown in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,555 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

In 1796, Poland Township was the first charted township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, being the southeastern most portion (Township 1, Range 1). The township was founded by Jonathan Fowler, who fell in love with Yellow Creek which flows through Poland. Fowler owned an inn near the river which still stands as the oldest building in Poland. The historical buildings of Poland can be identified by a sign in the shape of Ohio located by the front door of the building.

The Village of Poland was founded in 1802. Poland Seminary was originally a private secondary school, Poland Academy, and then a liberal arts college founded in 1849. Its main building has been incorporated into Poland Middle School on College Street. Its dormitory is incorporated into the Poland Public Library on Main Street. Former distinguished faculty include the journalist Ida Tarbell; graduates include William McKinley, President of the United States.

The former medical school and Ohio Law College is now a private residence also on College Street. Poland is the home to the Poland Seminary High School Bulldogs. The girls softball team won the OHSAA Division II state championship in 2011.

The Poland Local School District currently has three elementary schools: North, Dobbins, and Union. Poland also has an elementary school for 5th and 6th graders, Poland McKinley, named after the former U.S. President William McKinley. Poland Middle School is home for the 7th and 8th grade classes and Poland Seminary High School, often referred to as PSHS, houses the 9th through 12th grades.