Struthers, Ohio facts for kids
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Struthers, Ohio
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Aerial view of the city
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| Motto(s):
"The City with Heart in the Heart of It All"
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Location of Struthers in Mahoning County, Ohio.
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 Struthers, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Struthers, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Ohio | ||
| County | Mahoning | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.74 sq mi (9.68 km2) | ||
| • Land | 3.64 sq mi (9.43 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 10,063 | ||
| • Density | 2,763.80/sq mi (1,067.15/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
44471
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| Area code(s) | 234/330 | ||
| FIPS code | 39-75126 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1086572 | ||
| Website | http://www.cityofstruthers.com/ | ||
Struthers is a city in eastern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Mahoning River. In 2020, about 10,063 people lived there. Struthers is a suburb of Youngstown. It is part of the larger Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
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History of Struthers
The land where Struthers now stands was first bought in 1798 by John Struthers. He was from Washington County, Pennsylvania. He named the area Marbletown. John Struthers owned this land until 1812, when his family faced money problems.
The land was not used much until 1865. Then, Thomas Struthers bought it. He wanted to honor his father, John. Thomas helped bring new businesses and railroads to the town. Later, people voted to change the town's name to Struthers.
In 1943, a Jehovah's Witnesses member was fined by the city. This happened for giving out religious papers door-to-door. The U.S. Supreme Court later decided this was against the First Amendment. This important case was called Martin v. Struthers. It helped protect freedom of speech.
How Steel Shaped Struthers
Struthers' early history is linked to Yellow Creek. This is where the first steel furnace was built in 1803. It was called the Hopewell Furnace. Daniel Eaton built it. This furnace was even mentioned in a Bruce Springsteen song! The Hopewell Furnace worked well for about ten years. It stopped when John Struthers had financial troubles in 1812.
In 1869, Struthers became an iron-making town again. The Anna Furnace was built by the Struthers Iron Company. More factories opened in the 1880s. These included a sheet mill and a gear company.
Even with all this industry, Struthers was still a small village. It had less than 1,000 people for a long time. In 1899, an electric train line connected Struthers to Youngstown. This made travel easier.
In 1902, a nearby village called East Youngstown started. This happened after a big steel company, Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Company, was formed.
The steel industry grew very fast in the early 1900s. Many immigrants from Europe moved to Struthers for work. Struthers was officially made a city in 1920. The steel industry helped the city grow and thrive.
However, in 1977, many steel plants in the area closed. This caused thousands of people to lose their jobs. Struthers tried to bring in other types of jobs. But the city's population has continued to decrease since then.
Geography and Location
Struthers is located on the banks of the Mahoning River. It is about 4 miles (6.4 km) west of the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. The city is at the crossing of Ohio State Route 616 and Ohio State Route 289. Most of the city is on the south side of the river.
The city covers about 3.74 square miles (9.68 sq km). Most of this area, about 3.64 square miles (9.43 sq km), is land. The rest, about 0.10 square miles (0.25 sq km), is water.
Main Neighborhoods
Struthers has several distinct neighborhoods:
- Downtown
- Nebo
- North Hill
- Lyon Plat
- Coke Alley
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 3,370 | — | |
| 1920 | 5,847 | 73.5% | |
| 1930 | 11,249 | 92.4% | |
| 1940 | 11,739 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 11,941 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 15,631 | 30.9% | |
| 1970 | 15,343 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 13,609 | −11.3% | |
| 1990 | 12,284 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 11,756 | −4.3% | |
| 2010 | 10,713 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 10,063 | −6.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 9,917 | −7.4% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 10,713 people living in Struthers. There were 4,382 households and 2,886 families. The city had about 2,943 people per square mile (1,136 per sq km).
Most residents (94.3%) were White. About 2.9% were African American. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 3.1% of the population.
Many people in Struthers have European heritage. The largest groups include:
Most people (95.9%) spoke English. Smaller groups spoke Italian, Spanish, or Slovak.
About 30.1% of households had children under 18. The average household had 2.43 people. The average family had 2.97 people. The median age in the city was 41.4 years.
Education in Struthers
Children in Struthers attend schools in the Struthers City School District. The schools are:
- Struthers Elementary School (grades K-4)
- Struthers Middle School (grades 5-8)
- Struthers High School (grades 9-12)
Struthers also has a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.
Local Media
Struthers has its own local weekly newspaper, the Hometown Journal. There is also a local radio station, WKTL 90.7 FM. This station is located at Struthers High School.
Famous People from Struthers
Many notable people have come from Struthers, including:
- Joe Begala: A coach for college football and wrestling.
- Steve Belichick: A professional football player and college football coach.
- John Gerak: A professional football player.
- Bob James: A rock singer-songwriter.
- Paul Jenkins: A famous abstract artist.
- Andy Kosco: A professional baseball player.
- Mildred Joanne Smith: A film actress and educator.
See also
In Spanish: Struthers (Ohio) para niños
