Howland Center, Ohio facts for kids
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Howland Center, Ohio
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Fountain in Richard E. Orwig Park
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Location of Howland Center in Trumbull County within the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) |
| • Land | 4.05 sq mi (10.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,351 |
| • Density | 1,568.54/sq mi (605.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44484
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| Area code(s) | 234 and 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-36557 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393056 |
Howland Center, often called simply Howland, is a community in Ohio, United States. It's not a city, but a special type of place called a census-designated place. This means it's a defined area used for gathering population information. Howland Center is located in south-central Trumbull County.
In 2020, about 6,351 people lived here. Howland Center is like a suburb, which means it's a residential area near bigger cities. It's part of the larger Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
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History of Howland Center
Early Settlers and Township Formation
The story of Howland Center begins with John Howland, who arrived in America on the Mayflower ship in 1620. Years later, one of his family members, Joseph Howland, bought the land for the township in 1795. This land was purchased from the Connecticut Land Company.
The very first settler arrived in Howland in 1799. Then, in 1812, the area officially became Howland Township.
Growth and Development
Early on, Howland saw the building of important facilities. A sawmill was built in 1814, which helped process wood. The next year, in 1815, a gristmill was constructed. Gristmills were used to grind grain into flour.
Around 1830, a health spa called Howland Springs opened. People visited it for its natural springs, believed to have health benefits. This spa operated until it was destroyed by fire in 1882.
Modern Howland
For many years, Howland Township didn't have many people living there. However, things started to change in 1953. That's when the Clifton-Hyde housing development was built.
Since then, Howland has grown steadily. As the nearby cities of Warren and Youngstown expanded, more people moved to the suburban areas like Howland.
Geography
Howland Center covers an area of about 4.0 square miles (10.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 6,481 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,351 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 6,351 | 0.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 6,481 people living in Howland Center. By 2010 and 2020, the population was 6,351 people.
Most people in Howland Center live in families. In 2000, about 32.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.60 people.
The community has a mix of age groups. In 2000, about 23.8% of the population was under 18 years old. About 15.1% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age was 42 years old.
Education
Howland Center is served by the public Howland Local School District. This district provides education for students from pre-kindergarten all the way through high school.
The schools in the district include:
- Howland Springs Elementary School (for grades PK–K)
- Howland Glen Elementary School (for grades 1–2)
- Mines Elementary School (for grades 3–4)
- Howland Middle School (for grades 5–8)
- Howland High School (for grades 9–12)
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Howland High School
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