Austintown, Ohio facts for kids
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Austintown, Ohio
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Location of Austintown in Mahoning County and in the State of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Mahoning |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.65 sq mi (30.18 km2) |
| • Land | 11.62 sq mi (30.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 29,594 |
| • Density | 2,547.47/sq mi (983.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44515, 44511
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| Area codes | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-03184 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393324 |
Austintown is a community in Ohio, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place." This means it's a settled area that isn't officially a city or town, but the government counts its population separately. In 2020, about 29,594 people lived here. Austintown is located just west of Youngstown and is part of the larger Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
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History of Austintown
Austintown Township was started in 1793. It was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve, a large area of land bought from the Connecticut Land Company. The land was measured out in squares, each about 5 miles (8 km) on every side.
Austintown got its name from Calvin Austin, a judge from Warren. In 1794, the first settler, John McCollum from New Jersey, moved here. Over the 1800s, more people came to live in Austintown. By 1880, many coal miners and their families lived here, and the population grew to 2,502.
A post office was opened in 1815 and was first called Orange. Its name was changed to Austintown in 1872. The post office closed in 1917, and mail was then sent to West Austintown, Ohio.
After World War II, Austintown grew much faster. Many people from Youngstown moved to the eastern part of the township. The main part of Austintown also grew along Ohio State Route 46. In 1980, the U.S. Census Bureau officially named Austintown a "census-designated place." This included the more developed parts of the township.
Geography and Location
The Austintown "census-designated place" (CDP) covers a bit less than half of the whole Austintown Township. It's mostly on the eastern side of the township, right next to the western edge of Youngstown.
The total area of the CDP is about 30.2 square kilometers (11.7 square miles). Most of this area, about 30.1 square kilometers (11.6 square miles), is land. Only a small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.03 square miles), is water.
Major roads pass through or near Austintown. Ohio State Route 11 is a highway that goes north and south through the CDP. You can get on or off it at Exit 39. Interstate 680 goes east to west through the northern part of the CDP, but it doesn't have an exit here. Interstate 80 is just north of the CDP, and you can get on it from Exit 223.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 29,393 | — | |
| 1980 | 33,636 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 32,371 | −3.8% | |
| 2000 | 31,627 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 29,677 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 29,594 | −0.3% | |
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In 2000, there were 31,627 people living in Austintown. There were 13,419 homes, and 8,762 of them were families. The population was spread out, with about 20.9% of people being under 18 years old. About 17.2% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Austintown was 40 years old.
Schools and Learning
Kids in Austintown go to schools that are part of the Austintown Local School District. Here are the schools:
- Austintown Elementary School – for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade.
- Austintown Intermediate School – for students in 3rd through 5th grade.
- Austintown Middle School – for students in 6th through 8th grade.
- Austintown Fitch High School – for students in 9th through 12th grade.
Austintown also has a public library. It's a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
Famous People from Austintown
Many interesting people have come from Austintown:
- Kenneth Carano – He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, which is part of the state government.
- Aylett R. Cotton – He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Iowa.
- Ron Gerberry – He also served in the Ohio House of Representatives.
- Irv Holdash – He played NFL football as a center and linebacker.
- Laura Liu – She is a judge for the Illinois Appellate Court.
- Mike McGlynn – He was a former NFL football player, playing as a guard.
- Munnycat – This is an indie pop music duo.
- Brian O'Nora – He is a Major League Baseball umpire.
- Jasper Packard – He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Indiana.
- Billy Price – He is an active NFL football player, currently a center for the New York Giants.
- George Shuba – He was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He is remembered for shaking hands with Jackie Robinson, which was a big moment in breaking down racial barriers in baseball.
- Davanzo Tate – He was a defensive back in both the NFL and the Canadian Football League.
See also
In Spanish: Austintown (Ohio) para niños
