Alliance

Alliance is a city in eastern Stark County, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1854 by combining three smaller communities. The city was a manufacturing and railroad hub for much of the 20th century. It is also associated with the state flower of Ohio, the scarlet carnation, and is known as "The Carnation City" Most of the city is part of the CantonMassillon metropolitan area, while the small portion in Mahoning County is within the YoungstownWarren metropolitan area. The population was 21,672 as of the 2020 census, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It has a total area of 8.96 square miles (23.21 km²), of which 8.2 square miles is land and 0.04 miles (0.2 km²) is water. There are no lakes within the city limits, although the Mahoning River flows through the northeastern part of it. The University of Mount Union, a private liberal arts college, was founded in 1846 and is located in Alliance. It closed to the public on April 17, 2014, and now does traveling shows to the United States of America. The name of Levi L. Lamborn, the man who cultivated Ohio's state flower, can still be seen on the facade of a building in the old downtown district. The Cat Fanciers' Association relocated to the former Midland-Buckeye bank, at 260 East Main Street, in June 2011, opening the CFA Foundation's Feline Historical Museum, the first of its kind.

History

Alliance was founded in 1854 by the merger of three smaller communities called Williamsport, Freedom, and Liberty. A fourth community, Mount Union, was added in 1888. Alliance was incorporated as a city in 1889. On April 12, 1856, Alliance was directly struck by a tornado, causing extensive damage. The destruction was estimated to be $15,000 to $20,000 (in 1856 dollars, equivalent to $603,185 in 2021) In 1923, Alliance Rubber Company was founded. It was the manufacturer of rubber bands after the founder cut discarded rubber rings into small strips. In 1982, Alliance became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1982. The city's name comes from 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". Alliance is a town where 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 whereMain Street is a dead end." Alliance was recognized as a tree city USA in 1982 and is recognized as one of the top 10 Tree Cities in the U.S. by the Arbor Day foundation. It is also known as the "Tree City USA" city.

Historical buildings

Alliance is a town rich with social, industrial and railroad history. The Cat Fanciers' Association relocated to the former Midland-Buckeye bank in June 2011. The World War History & Art Museum, located in College Plaza, closed to the public on April 17, 2014. It had a world class collection of 320 original paintings and drawings by the troops of World War I, an HO scale model of the German 2nd Panzer Division in 1944, and original art by the pilots and airmen of World war II. The Haines House, a restored underground railroad home, and the Mabel Hartzell historic home are in the downtown area. The Richardsonian Romanesque stone family home of the Devine family is currently being renovated. The Saturday Farmers' Market on Main Street near the historic Caboose is a new addition to the city's downtown area, along with a scattering of antique shops and other businesses. The CFA Foundation's Feline Historical Museum, the first of its kind in the U.S., opened in 2011. It now does traveling shows and is located at 260 East Main Street, and is open for the public to visit. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For support on suicide matters call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 or visit a local Samaritans branch, or click here.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.96 square miles (23.21 km²) There are no lakes within city limits, although the Mahoning River flows through the northeastern part of the city. The city is located on the Ohio Turnpike, which runs through the city and into the Ohio River. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city's population was 8,961 at the 2010 census. The population was 9,832 at the 2000 census. It is the largest city in the state, with a population of 8,827. The area has a population density of 1,077.2 per square mile. It has a land area of eight square miles, or 23.10 km², with 0.04 sq miles (0.10km²) of that as water. The town's population is 8,917, according to the 2010 Census, with 1,081 people living in the city limits. The total population for the city is 9,922. It also has a water area of one square mile, or 0.03 km². The Mahoning river flows through most of the town, but the city also has an area of 1 square mile (1.2 km²), which is part of its water supply. There is no lake in the town of Mahoning, but there is a river that flows into the city from the north. The City's population has never exceeded 1,000 people.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 22,322 people, 8,631 households, and 5,232 families living in the city. There were 10,022 housing units at an average density of 1,123.5 per square mile (433.8/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 84.6% White, 10.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 0.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population. The city's median income was $30,078, and the median income for a family was $37,011. About 12.7% of families and 18.0% of residents were below the poverty line, including 26.8 per cent of those under 18 and 10.7 per cent for those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was2.96. The median age in theCity was 35.3 years, with 23.5 percent of residents under the age of 18, and 16.2 per cent who were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup ofThe city was 47.9 per cent male and 52.1 per cent female. The population density was 2,502.5 inhabitants per squaremile (966.2/ km²). There were 9,730 housing units. at anAverage population of 2,700.1 people per square Mile (1,042.7/km 2).

Transportation

Alliance is served by Amtrak's Capitol Limited between Chicago and Washington D.C, via Alliance Station. The municipality is also served by the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) bus system. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. It has a population of about 2,000 people. The town is located in the Stark County, Ohio, region of the Ohio Valley. It is also known as the "Ohio River Junction" because of its proximity to the Ohio river. It was named after the town of the same name, which dates back to the 18th century, when it was part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It also is known as "Alliance" because it is located near the Ohio Turnpike, which was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The village's name is derived from the word "alliance" which means "the river" or "river" in English. The word "town" is also used to refer to the city of Alliance, where it was once located. The name was first used in the 19th century by a local businessman. The current mayor of the town is the son of a former mayor, who was killed in a car accident in the town in the early 1950s. He was buried in a shallow grave near the town's center. The mayor's son was also killed in the same year, when the town was hit by a train.

The Carnation City

Alliance is commonly referred to as the Carnation City, having been given that designation by the Ohio General Assembly in 1959. Alliance gave Ohio its official state flower, the scarlet carnation. Alliance's association with the carnation began in 1866 when an Alliance doctor, Levi L. Lamborn, purchased six potted carnation plants to grow in a greenhouse at his house. In 1876 Lamborn ran against William McKinley for the Congressional seat from this district. McKinley had expressed his admiration for Lamborn's carnations, so before each of their political debates Lamborn gave McKinley a carnation to wear on his lapel. On 29 January of each year (President McKinley's birth anniversary), a bouquet of red carnations is placed in the hands of his statue at the Capitol in Columbus.Since 1960, Alliance has held an annual Carnation Festival during August. In 1904, three years after President McKinley’s assassination, theOhio General Assembly designated the scarlets carnation as the official state Flower as a "token of love and reverence to the memory of McKinley" The carnation has been the state flower of Ohio since 1904, and it is still the state's official emblem. The state flower is displayed in the Ohio State Capitol on January 29, the day McKinley was assassinated, and on the anniversary of his birth, the state holds an annual carnation festival. The carnations are displayed in honor of the former president at his statue in Columbus, Ohio.

Education

Alliance is served by the Alliance City School District, which oversees the only high school in the city. The local Catholic parish school, Holy Cross Academy Regina Coelli Campus, is overseen by the Diocese of Youngstown and serves students from pre-kindergarten to eighth grade. Stark State College offers some classes at its satellite center in Alliance. The University of Mount Union was founded in 1846 and is near the intersection of Union Avenue and State Street. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city and through the city's downtown area. It has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its residents living in or around the city of Alliance. It is located in the eastern part of the county, near the Ohio Turnpike and the Ohio State Highway System. The town's population is about 1,000. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War, which began in 1839. The U.N. has a mission to protect the environment and the rights of the people of the United States. It also has an educational mission to promote peace, democracy and human rights in the region. The United Nations has an office in Alliance, which was established in the early 20th century to protect human rights and the right of the citizens of the state of Ohio to have a voice in the affairs of the nation. It's also the location of the World Trade Center, which opened in 1993. The American Museum of Natural History has a branch in Alliance and is home to the National Gallery of Art.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio = 24.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 33. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Alliance = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 21,672 individuals with a median age of 35.6 age the population dropped by -4.87% in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,404.79 residents per square mile of area (928.52/km²). There are average 2.37 people per household in the 8,571 households with an average household income of $33,855 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 11.30% of the available work force and has dropped -6.03% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 16.64%. The number of physicians in Alliance per 100,000 population = 217.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Alliance = 38.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 35.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 144. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 167. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Alliance, Stark County, Ohio which are owned by the occupant = 54.07%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 59 years with median home cost = $61,180 and home appreciation of 4.67%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.56 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,648 per student. There are 16.4 students for each teacher in the school, 486 students for each Librarian and 257 students for each Counselor. 4.06% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.44% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.25% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).