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Alliance, Ohio
Location of Alliance, Ohio
Location of Alliance, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°54′48″N 81°6′29″W / 40.91333, -81.10806
Country United States
State Ohio
Counties Stark, Mahoning
Area
 - Total 8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
 - Land 8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation [1] 1,158 ft (353 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 23,253
 - Density 2,700.1/sq mi (1,042.5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 44601
Area code(s) 330
FIPS code 39-01420[2]
GNIS feature ID 1064313[1]

Alliance is a city in Mahoning and Stark Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 23,253 at the 2000 census. In 2006, population was estimated at 22,770. Alliance's nickname is "The Carnation City" and the city is home to Mount Union College.

The Stark County portion of Alliance part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the small Mahoning County portion is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Alliance was founded in 1854 by the merger of three smaller communities called Williamsport (formed in 1827), Freedom (formed in 1838), and Liberty (formed in 1850). A fourth community, Mount Union, was added in 1888. Alliance was incorporated as a city in 1889.[3]

There are two popular theories regarding the origin of the city's name. One holds that the name "Alliance" was chosen because of the "alliance" of three small settlements into a larger entity.[4] Another interpretation is that the name reflects the fact that two major railroad lines (the Cleveland and Wellsville Railroad and the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad) intersected in Alliance, once known as "The Crossing".[3][4][5]

Alliance is often referred to as the town where Main Street is a dead-end, because when the street was originally plotted, it brought people to the train station, heart of the city's transportation hub. The railroads were central to industry and personal transportation, bringing in raw materials for factories and sending out finished goods.

Geography

Alliance is located at 40°54′48″N, 81°6′29″W (40.913358, -81.108094)[6].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 square miles (22.3 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

The Mahoning River flows through the northeast part of the city.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 23,253 people, 8,908 households, and 5,665 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,700.1 people per square mile (1,042.7/km²). There were 9,730 housing units at an average density of 1,129.8/sq mi (436.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.51% White, 11.19% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 8,908 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 30.8% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 15.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,078, and the median income for a family was $37,011. Males had a median income of $31,033 versus $20,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,185. About 12.7% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.8% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

See also: Alliance (Amtrak station)

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Alliance. Amtrak Train 29, the westbound Capitol Limited, is scheduled to depart Alliance at 1:23am daily with service to Cleveland, Elyria, Sandusky, Toledo, Waterloo, Elkhart, South Bend, and Chicago. Amtrak Train 30, the eastbound Capitol Limited, is scheduled to depart Alliance at 1:45am daily with service to Pittsburgh, Connellsville, Cumberland, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, Rockville and Washington, DC.

Public transportation in Alliance is provided by SARTA.[7] Amtrak's Capitol Limited is the only way, other than by car or SARTA, that one can travel there, as the city has neither commercial bus nor airline service.

The Carnation City

Alliance is commonly referred to as the Carnation City, having been given that designation by the Ohio General Assembly in 1959. [8] Alliance gave Ohio its official state flower, the scarlet carnation. Alliance's association with the carnation began in 1866 when an Alliance doctor, Levi L. Lamborn, purchased six potted carnation plants to grow in the greenhouse that adjoined his house. At that time this flower was rarely cultivated in the United States. In 1876 Dr. Lamborn ran against Mr. William McKinley for the Congressional seat from this district. The two men were personal friends, although they were political opponents. Mr. McKinley had expressed his admiration for Dr. Lamborn's carnations, so before each of their political debates Lamborn gave McKinley a carnation to wear on his lapel. Mr. McKinley won the election and associated the carnation with his success, and wore carnations during his successful campaigns for Governor of Ohio and then President of the United States. [8]

In 1884, Dr. Lamborn suggested that Ohio should make the carnation a state emblem. In 1904, three years after President McKinley's assassination, the Ohio General Assembly designated the scarlet carnation as the official state flower as a "token of love and reverence to the memory of William McKinley". On January 29th of each year (President McKinley's birth anniversary), a bouquet of red carnations is placed in the hands of McKinley's statue in front of the Capitol in Columbus. [8]

Every year since 1960 Alliance has held a Carnation Festival[9] during the month of August.

Notable natives

See also Category:People from Alliance, Ohio

Trivia

 Lists of miscellaneous information should be avoided. Please relocate any relevant information into appropriate sections or articles. (June 2007)
  • Alliance High School's sports teams are called the Aviators. Former National Football League player Len Dawson attended Alliance High School and played for the Aviators.
  • Alliance-area tornado activity is historically 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.
  • Alliance was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ a b Incorporation of Alliance, Rodman Public Library website (accessed February 3, 2008)
  4. ^ a b City of Alliance website (accessed February 3, 2008)
  5. ^ Alliance, Ohio FAQ
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ SARTA - Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
  8. ^ a b c Dr. Lamborn's Carnations, Rodman Public Library website (accessed February 3, 2008)
  9. ^ Greater Alliance Carnation Festival website

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