What is the population of Alliance, Ohio?

Alliance has a population of approximately 21,478 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Alliance, Ohio located?

Alliance is located in Ohio, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.9112°, -81.1198°.

What is the median household income in Alliance?

The median household income in Alliance is approximately $56,106 based on the most recent open data.

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Total population

21,478

Median home value

$125,400

17%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,106

Alliance$56k

National$74k

Founded

1854

Elevation353 m

Land area23.23 km²

Coordinates40.91°, -81.12°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1854

Elevation

353 m

Area

23.23 km²

head of government

Andrew Grove

Official website

www.cityofalliance.com

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Overview

Alliance is a city in Stark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2020 census. It was established in 1854 by the merger of three smaller communities and was a manufacturing and railroad hub in the 20th century. Alliance is associated with the state flower of Ohio, the scarlet carnation, and is known as the "Carnation City". The University of Mount Union, a private liberal arts college established in 1846, is located in the city. Partially extending into Mahoning County, Alliance is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.

History & geography

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 to act as a station and support hub for the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad. A fourth community, Mount Union, was added in 1888. Alliance was incorporated as a city in 1889. There are two popular theories regarding the origin of the city's name. One holds that it was chosen because of the "alliance" of three small settlements into a larger entity. The other theory says the name reflects the fact that two major railroad lines, the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad and the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad, intersected at Alliance, once known as "The Crossing". On April 12, 1856, Alliance was directly struck by a tornado, causing extensive damage. A roof of a church was removed, and another church was moved off its foundation. A train that stopped at the Alliance Station was pushed off its rails. The destruction was estimated to be $15,000 to $20,000 (in 1856 dollars, ). A few injuries and one fatality were confirmed. In 1923, Alliance Rubber Company was founded in Alliance. It was a manufacturer of rubber bands cut from discarded rubber rings into small strips. Alliance's Main Street was originally laid out to bring traffic to the train station, the 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. Due to this, Alliance is sometimes referred to as "the town where Main Street is a dead end". Alliance became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1982.

Geography

Alliance is located approximately northeast of Canton, southwest of Youngstown and southeast of Cleveland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. There are no lakes within city limits, although the Mahoning River flows through the northeastern part of the city.

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