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East Liverpool, Ohio

22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1996. It stands in East Liverpool City. It lies in ZIP code area 43920. It lies in California Hollow. The Survey maps it on the East Liverpool South quadrangle. 9,958 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 768 feet above sea level.

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East Liverpool within Columbiana County

Population over time

2 figures

East Liverpool fell from 11,195 to 9,958 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201011,195
20209,958-1,237 (-11%)

Then and now

1904 to 1996

The same ground, surveyed 92 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of East Liverpool, surveyed 1996
Topographic sheet of East Liverpool, surveyed 1904

Compare 1904 against another survey:

Topographic sheets covering this place

22 sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

2 photographs, 1942

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Women in war. Filling station attendant. Tires need checking too? Shifting trends of employment in wartime America have opened up new jobs for such women as this young East Liverpool, Ohio, girl who has pioneered in two new fields since graduation from high school. She learned butchering first, and built up quite a reputation as a purveyor of choice cuts. Now she's one of the most efficient service station attendants in the neighborhood. Her name? Virginia Excell
Women in war. Filling station attendant. Tires need checking too? Shifting trends of employment in wartime America have opened up new jobs for such women as this young East Liverpool, Ohio, girl who has pioneered in two new fields since graduation from high school. She learned butchering first, and built up quite a reputation as a purveyor of choice cuts. Now she's one of the most efficient service station attendants in the neighborhood. Her name? Virginia Excell
Rosener, Ann, photographer, 1942. Library of Congress
Women in war. Filling station attendant. Tires need checking too? Shifting trends of employment in wartime America have opened up new jobs for such women as this young East Liverpool, Ohio, girl who has pioneered in two new fields since graduation from high school. She learned butchering first, and built up quite a reputation as a purveyor of choice cuts. Now she's one of the most efficient service station attendants in the neighborhood. Her name? Virginia Excell
Women in war. Filling station attendant. Tires need checking too? Shifting trends of employment in wartime America have opened up new jobs for such women as this young East Liverpool, Ohio, girl who has pioneered in two new fields since graduation from high school. She learned butchering first, and built up quite a reputation as a purveyor of choice cuts. Now she's one of the most efficient service station attendants in the neighborhood. Her name? Virginia Excell
Rosener, Ann, photographer, 1942. Library of Congress

Fires nearby

32 since 1993

The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 32 fires within 5 miles of East Liverpool between 1993 and 2020, burning about 48 acres in total. None started naturally. 5 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning13
Arson/incendiarism5
Equipment and vehicle use5
Misuse of fire by a minor3
Missing data/not specified/undetermined3
Smoking1
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Other causes1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
30 September 2016Arson/incendiarismunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resources6346
10 September 2005Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreWest Virginia Division of ForestryMIDDLE RUN RD.
21 August 2020Debris and open burningunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resources15816
19 August 2005Equipment and vehicle useunder an acreWest Virginia Division of ForestryKITCHEL AVE. NEAR NEWELL
1 May 2018Arson/incendiarism5.0 acresWest Virginia Division of ForestryARROYO ROAD
8 April 1993Railroad operations and maintenance6.0 acresWest Virginia Division of ForestryCRESENT
7 April 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreOhio Department of Natural Resources15128
6 April 2013Debris and open burningunder an acreWest Virginia Division of Forestry2507 LOCUST HILL ROAD

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Columbiana County

Specimens collected nearby

12 of 377 shown

Museums hold 377 specimens collected within 10 miles of East Liverpool between 1895 and 1975: 257 Animalia, 105 Plantae, 15 Fungi. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by Athearn, Herbert D., Beer, F.H., Bright, J. and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Image SpeciesYear Collected by Where, as recorded
Specimen of Sphaerotheca humuli var. fuliginea (Schltdl.) E.S.SalmonSphaerotheca humuli var. fuliginea (Schltdl.) E.S.Salmon1916E.K. SeymourLower campus
Specimen of Polyporus conchifer (Schwein.) Fr.Polyporus conchifer (Schwein.) Fr.1923F.O. GroverOn Campus
Specimen of Hypochnicium analogum (Bourdot & Galzin) J.Erikss.Hypochnicium analogum (Bourdot & Galzin) J.Erikss.1963W. B. Cooke, V.G. Cookewoods near roadside park, SR-7, 3 mi. s. of Rogers.
A photograph of the species Polyporus luridus, not of this specimenPolyporus luridus Kalchbr.1895Holden Wm.Spring Grove
A photograph of the species Dumetella carolinensis, not of this specimenDumetella carolinensis (Linnaeus, 1766)1899not recordedEast Liverpool
A photograph of the species Dryopteris carthusiana, not of this specimenDryopteris carthusiana (Vill.) H.P.Fuchs1900Shafer, J.A.[Glasglow], Smiths Ferry
A photograph of the species Alnus serrulata, not of this specimenAlnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd.1901Miller, J.Rough Run, Near Clarkson , Ohio.
A photograph of the species Antennaria plantaginifolia, not of this specimenAntennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Hook.1901Miller, J.Clarkson
A photograph of the species Epigaea repens, not of this specimenEpigaea repens L.1901Miller, J.Clarkson
A photograph of the species Hetaerina americana, not of this specimenHetaerina americana (Fabricius, 1798)1901E. B. WilliamsonClarkson
Valerianella Mill.1901Miller, J.Rough Run near Clarkson
Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr.1901Miller, J.Rough Run, near Clarkson

All 377 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Mines and quarries nearby

4 within 5 miles

The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of East Liverpool: 2 past producers, 1 producer, 1 unknown. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory), Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Landsberry PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Wellsville PlantFire Clay (Refractory)Past Producer
Globe Number 1 MineClayPast ProducerSedimentary
Globe Refractories, Inc.ClayProducer

Every working recorded in Columbiana County

Storms nearby

51 since 1995

The National Weather Service names East Liverpool in 51 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 34 thunderstorm wind, 8 hail, 7 flash flood, 1 funnel cloud. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2013Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool1 hurt, $100,000An NWS storm survey found a downburst occurred in Thompson Park in East Liverpool. Widespread wind damage was found with trees snapped or uprooted, some falling on houses. Maximum wind gusts were estimated at 80-90 MPH. Two minor injuries were reported, one when a tree fell on a car, and another when a vehicle drove into a downed tree.
July 2023Flash FloodEast Liverpool$500,000Extensive home damage in East Liverpool was seen as a result of flood waters.
July 2023Flash FloodEast Liverpool$250,000A road was washed out in the 900 block of Valley Avenue. Dry Run came out of its banks, with multiple homes inundated.
July 2013Flash FloodEast Liverpool$75,000Local media reported flash flooding on West 8th Street and surrounding streets in East Liverpool with 2 vehicles swamped and a mudslide on State Route 11.
February 2011FloodEast Liverpool$75,000Emergency management reported flooding countywide as most creeks out of their banks and flooding roadways.
July 2013Flash FloodEast Liverpool$50,000Emergency management reported flash flooding with over 3 feet of water across St George Street and along Railroad Street.
June 1998Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$50,000Thunderstorm winds caused mostly minor damage to several homes from downed trees and power lines. The roof was partially torn from the Nickles Bakery.
July 2013Flash FloodEast Liverpool$35,000Law enforcement reported numerous roads closed due to flash flooding.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$30,000The broadcast media reported a tree fell through the roof of a home.
July 2022Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$25,000Numerous trees were reported to be blown down in the area of East Liverpool.
September 2012Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$25,000Law enforcement reported a tree and power line down.
May 2002Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$25,000Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines. One pickup truck was damaged in the Wellsville area when large tree limbs fell on it and crushed the roof.
June 1998Flash FloodEast Liverpool$25,000Thunderstorm rains produced flash flooding in town, with over three feet of water dammed up at some intersections.
November 2005Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$15,000Large trees down in East Liverpool. Power lines blown down in East Palestine. [CORRECTED TIME]
May 1997Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$12,000Trees and power lines were downed throughout the county. Fifteen miles north of East Liverpool several trees were downed and pea size hail was also reported. Three miles northwest of Georgetown, in the northwest part of the county, some large highway signs were blown down.
September 2002Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$10,000Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree onto a mobile home.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$6,000Trees and power lines down.
June 2020Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$5,000A report of trees down was received from along River Road in East Liverpool.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$5,000Local law enforcement reported several trees down across town.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$4,000Wind damage to building roof.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$2,000Multiple trees were reported down.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$2,000Trees reported down along State Route 7.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$2,000Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$2,000Thunderstorm winds downed large trees and branches onto River Road.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$1,000Fire Department responded to a report of a tree down along Price Street.
May 2019Flash FloodEast Liverpool$1,000Flooding was reported via social media on Irish Ridge and Dresdon Roads.
December 2014Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$1,000The Public reported some siding torn from a house.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$1,000Trees down.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$1,000Trees down.
August 1995Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool$1,000Thunderstorm winds downed tree limbs onto power lines.
April 2025Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-Multiple trees were reported down.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-A 911 Call Center reported multiple trees down.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-A tree fell on car and knocked out a window on Connell Street.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-A emergency manager reported numerous trees down along Croft Street.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-Local emergency manager reported numerous trees down throughout the city.
June 2021Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-Social media report of gutter damage, large tree branches down, and tree split.
August 2019Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-A social media user reported that large limbs were blown down in a residential yard.
May 2014HailEast Liverpool-Social media reported ranged from half dollar to larger than baseballs with photograph.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-Trees down.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-More trees down.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-Large tree branches down.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-Large tree branches down.
June 1995Thunderstorm WindEast Liverpool-Large limbs downed by Thunderstorm winds.
April 2025HailEast Liverpool-no account filed
May 2014HailEast Liverpool-no account filed
May 2014HailEast Liverpool-no account filed
July 2013HailEast Liverpool-no account filed
August 2003HailEast Liverpool-no account filed
April 1999HailEast Liverpool-no account filed
April 1998HailEast Liverpool-no account filed
June 1996Funnel CloudEast Liverpool-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Columbiana County

Newspapers printed here

0 digitised pages

1 paper published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read: 0 issues, 0 pages. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.

NewspaperPublished
The Potters Herald1899 to 1982

What the paper printed

4,673 words

Front pages of the local paper, read from the Library of Congress scans: 4 issues spread across its run from 1938 to 1951, 4,673 words in total. Each is reproduced on its own page, exactly as the recogniser returned it.

These pages read less well than anything else here, and the number is worth stating: about three words in four come through cleanly, against nine in ten for the building records. An 1896 broadsheet sets eight-point type in seven columns on microfilm, which is the hardest thing in this archive to read by machine. We tested our own recognisers against the Library's and they were not better, so the Library's text is what appears, with the wholly unreadable columns removed. Read it as a guide to what the paper covered, and follow the link to the scan before quoting anything.

IssuePaper Length
1938-06-30The Potters Herald934 words
1938-08-25The Potters Herald1,449 words
1938-10-27The Potters Herald1,322 words
1951-03-29The Potters Herald968 words

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Jethro1.0 miles22
Pleasant Heights1.1 miles22
Walkers2.1 miles22
La Croft2.2 miles22
Spring Grove2.2 miles22
Dry Run2.6 miles22
Glendale2.6 miles22
East End2.6 miles22

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on East LiverpoolAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q998893The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1061038. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.