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Welcome to Niles ...

The city of Niles is located in Trumbull County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Niles, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1843.

When the people of Niles refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Nilesite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Niles has a population of 18,176 people<3> (see below for details).

Niles is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Niles: 330 & 234<5>

The ZIP code for Niles: 44446<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Niles had an population of 18,176 people. This is a decrease of 5.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Niles had a population of 19,266 people (or 9.18% of the total population of Trumbull County). This makes Niles the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Niles represents 0.17% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 89th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 19,266 people, the population of Niles decreased 7.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,932 people).

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

Communities Also Named Niles ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Niles: This one is located in Trumbull County and the other is located in Gallia County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 17 communities that are also named Niles - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa (2), Kansas, Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Websites for Niles ...

Official Website: www.thecityofniles.com/

Communities near Niles ...

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

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Niles. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Niles.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niles ...

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

Adding Niles to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Niles 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 (so far) for Niles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Niles post office opened in 1843.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Niles.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Trumbull, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Niles refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Niles may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Niles.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niles - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 330 code has been Overlayed with the 234 area code. New phone numbers in the Niles area will be assigned with one of these codes: 330 or 234. As a result, placing a call in the Niles area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Niles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Niles 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/