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Welcome to Leetonia ...

The village of Leetonia is located in Columbiana County<1>.

The location of Leetonia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

The pronunciation of Leetonia: lee-TOH-nee-uh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Leetonia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Leetonia has a population of 1,830 people<4> (see below for details).

Leetonia is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Telephone area codes for Leetonia: (330) & (234)<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Leetonia had an population of 1,830 people. This is a decrease of 6.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Leetonia had a population of 1,959 people. This makes Leetonia the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Leetonia represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 401st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,959 people, the population of Leetonia decreased 4.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,043 people).

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

Communities Also Named Leetonia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Leetonia - they are located in Minnesota and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Leetonia ...

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

  • Youngstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Alliance
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Salem
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Struthers
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Campbell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • 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.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on Canfield
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <7>
  • East Palestine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 a Google Map centered on East Palestine
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palestine <7>
  • Sebring
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebring
    • Sebring is located in Mahoning County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,157 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Sebring
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebring <7>
  • Wellsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Columbiana County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Wellsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <7>
  • McDonald
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonald have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald
    • McDonald is located in Trumbull County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on McDonald

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 Leetonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leetonia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leetonia. 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 Leetonia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leetonia. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Leetonia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leetonia ...

Looking for more information about Leetonia? 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 Leetonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Leetonia.

Adding Leetonia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Leetonia 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 Leetonia was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Leetonia on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Leetonia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leetonia. 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 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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Leetonia. 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Leetonia.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leetonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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