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Quick facts for kids Warren, Ohio
City
Warren Commercial Historic District
Motto(s):  "Historic Capital of the Western Reserve"
Location of Warren in Trumbull County, Ohio
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Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Trumbull
Founded	1798
Area
• City	16.12 sq mi (41.75 km2)
• Land	15.96 sq mi (41.33 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
Elevation	886 ft (270 m)
Population  (2020)
• City	39,201
• Density	2,456.82/sq mi (948.57/km2)
• Metro	430,591 (US: 125th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	44481-44488
Area code(s)	330, 234
FIPS code	39-80892
GNIS feature ID	1087046

Warren is a city in Ohio, United States. It is the main city, or county seat, of Trumbull County, Ohio. Warren is located along the Mahoning River. It is about 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Youngstown. Cleveland is about 56 miles (90 km) southeast of Warren.

In 2020, the city had a population of 39,201 people. Warren was once the historical county seat of the Connecticut Western Reserve. It is the third largest city in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

History of Warren, Ohio

The Harriet Taylor Upton House was the home of suffragette Harriet Taylor Upton. It was also the main office for the National American Woman's Suffrage Association.

Warren was founded in 1798 by Ephraim Quinby. He bought 441 acres (1.78 km2) of land from the Connecticut Land Company. This land was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Quinby named the town after Moses Warren, who was the town's surveyor.

Warren became the county seat of the Western Reserve. Later, in 1801, it became the county seat for Trumbull County. By 1833, Warren had important county buildings. It also had two printing offices, a bank, and five stores. About 600 people lived there at that time.

By 1846, Warren's population grew to nearly 1,600 people. The town had five churches, twenty stores, and three newspaper offices. There was also one bank, a wool factory, and two flourmills. In June 1846, a fire destroyed some buildings downtown. But new stores and businesses quickly replaced them. Warren became a key trading spot for local farmers. Songwriter Stephen Foster and his family lived in Warren for a short time.

In the late 1800s and throughout the 1900s, Warren remained a big center for trade and manufacturing. By 1888, four railroads connected the city to other parts of Ohio. That same year, Warren had many businesses. These included five newspaper offices, seven churches, and three banks. Factories in Warren made many different products. These included linseed oil, furniture, and wool fabric. They also made light bulbs, cars, and carriages.

The most important companies were the Packard Electric Company and Packard Motor Car Company. Brothers James Ward Packard and William Doud Packard started both companies in the 1890s. Warren was the first town in the U.S. to have electric street lights. Packard Electric provided these lights. In 1890, Warren's population was 5,973 people. The Trumbull County Courthouse started being built in downtown Warren in 1895.

Warren kept growing in the 1900s. Steel production was a major industry. This was because of large amounts of coal and iron ore nearby. Today, many people in Warren work in service and retail jobs. In 2000, Warren was the most populated city in Trumbull County. It had 46,832 residents. Many old buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s are still in downtown Warren. These include the Trumbull County Courthouse. It has one of the biggest courtrooms in Ohio. The Trumbull County Carnegie Law Library is also there.

Geography and Climate

A bird's eye view of Warren in 1870, looking east.

The United States Census Bureau says Warren covers about 16.16 square miles (41.85 km2). Most of this area is land, with a small amount of water. Warren has a humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold winters.

Warren's Climate Details

People of Warren

In 2015, most people in Warren (95.5%) spoke English at home. Smaller groups spoke Greek (1.6%), Spanish (1.1%), and Italian (0.9%).

Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 41,557 people living in Warren. These people lived in 17,003 households. About 10,013 of these households were families. The city had about 2,576 people per square mile (995/km2).

The people in Warren were from different backgrounds:

• 67.7% White
• 27.7% African American
• 0.2% Native American
• 0.4% Asian
• 0.7% from other races
• 3.3% from two or more races
• 1.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 29.8% of households had children under 18. About 31.8% were married couples. In 21.3% of homes, a female head of household lived without a husband. In 5.8% of homes, a male head of household lived without a wife. About 41.1% of households were not families.

The average age in Warren was 38.3 years old.

• 23.7% of people were under 18.
• 9.3% were between 18 and 24.
• 25.2% were between 25 and 44.
• 25.9% were between 45 and 64.
• 16% were 65 or older.

There were slightly more females (51.9%) than males (48.1%) in the city.

Warren's Economy

Some of the biggest employers in Warren include:

• Trumbull Memorial Hospital
• St. Joseph Warren Hospital
• The Tribune Chronicle newspaper
• Seven Seventeen Credit Union
• Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital
• Thomas Steel Strip

Fun and Recreation

The Trumbull Country Club hosted a professional golf tournament called the Youngstown Kitchens Trumbull Open in 1960. This was part of the LPGA Tour. From 1993 to 2000, the Avalon Lakes Golf Club also hosted a big golf tournament, the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic.

Education in Warren

Children in Warren attend schools in the Warren City School District. The city has four schools for grades PreK-8:

• Jefferson PK-8 School
• Lincoln PK-8 School
• McGuffey PK-8 School
• Willard PK-8 School

Students in grades 9 through 12 go to Warren G. Harding High School. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown also runs a private school, John F. Kennedy Catholic School. It has a Lower Campus for kindergarten through 5th grade and an Upper Campus for grades 6 through 12.

Media and News

Warren is home to the Tribune Chronicle. This is a daily local newspaper for Warren and the surrounding Trumbull County area. Its history goes back to 1812 with the Trump of Fame, the first newspaper in the Connecticut Western Reserve. In 2008, USA Today reported that the Tribune Chronicle printed about 35,471 copies each day.

Warren is part of the Youngstown media market. This means it gets television and radio stations from Youngstown. Some AM radio stations, WHKZ and WHTX, are licensed to Warren.

Getting Around Warren

The Western Reserve Transit Authority provides bus service in Warren. This bus service also covers other areas in Mahoning County.

Famous People from Warren

See also

In Spanish: Warren (Ohio) para niños