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Welcome to Columbiana ...

The city of Columbiana is primarily located in Columbiana County<1>. A portion of Columbiana extends into Mahoning County.



The pronunciation of Columbiana: koh-LUM-bee-ANN-uh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbiana, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1810.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Columbiana has a population of 6,214 people<3> (see below for details).

Columbiana is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Columbiana lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Columbiana: (330) and (234)<5>

The ZIP code for Columbiana: 44408<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbiana had an population of 6,214 people. This is a decrease of 2.66% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbiana had a population of 6,384 people (which is 5.92% of the total population of Columbiana County). This makes Columbiana the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Columbiana represents 0.06% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 219th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,384 people, the population of Columbiana increased 13.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,635 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbiana.

Communities Also Named Columbiana ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Columbiana - they are located in Alabama and Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbiana.

Communities near Columbiana ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbiana.

  • Youngstown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • New Castle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Salem
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Columbiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
  • East Liverpool
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Struthers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Girard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
    • Girard is located in Trumbull County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <7>
  • Campbell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Hubbard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
    • Hubbard is located in Trumbull County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <7>
  • Canfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
    • Canfield is located in Mahoning County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <7>
  • East Palestine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palestine
    • East Palestine is located in Columbiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palestine <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Columbiana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbiana.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbiana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Columbiana.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbiana. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Columbiana.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbiana ...

Looking for more information about Columbiana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Columbiana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbiana.

Adding Columbiana to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Columbiana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Columbiana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Columbiana post office opened in 1810.

We also found Columbiana in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbiana.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbiana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Columbiana County: www.columbianacounty.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Columbiana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Columbiana. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbiana.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbiana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Columbiana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbiana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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