East Palestine, Ohio
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East Palestine (/ˌpæləˈstiːn/ PAL-ə-STEEN) is a village in northeastern Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,761 at the 2020 census.[5] Located on the state's border with Pennsylvania, East Palestine is about 20 miles (32 km) south of Youngstown and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Pittsburgh.
East Palestine, Ohio | |
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Motto: "Where You Want To Be" | |
Coordinates: 40°50′21″N 80°32′48″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Columbiana |
Founded | 1828 (as Mechanicsburg) |
Incorporated | 1875 |
Named for | Palestine (region) |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Trent R. Conaway[2] |
• Village Manager | Chad M. Edwards[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
• Land | 3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,761 |
• Density | 1,510.47/sq mi (583.25/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 44413 |
Area code | 330, 234 |
FIPS code | 39-23940 |
GNIS ID | 2394603[1] |
Website | eastpalestine-oh |
The city was home to industries in ceramics and tire manufacturing from the 1870s until the mid-1960s. East Palestine is located along the Norfolk Southern Railway and has a freight train station.[6] On February 3, 2023, the village was near the site of a major train derailment that spilled vinyl chloride and triggered significant evacuations in the jurisdiction.[7]