Austintown, Ohio

{{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Austintown, Ohio |settlement_type = Census-designated place |nickname = |motto =

|unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 30.18 |area_land_km2 = 30.09 |area_water_km2 = 0.09 |area_total_sq_mi = 11.65 |area_land_sq_mi = 11.62 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.03

|timezone = Eastern (EST) |utc_offset = -5 |timezone_DST = EDT |utc_offset_DST = -4 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 1135 |coordinates = {{coord|41|06|10|N|80|44|37|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP Codes |postal_code = {{ubl|44515 (Austintown)|44511, 44509 (Youngstown)|44406 (Canfield)}} |area_codes = 330, 234 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 39-03184<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2393324<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393324}}</ref> |website = |footnotes = }} '''Austintown''' is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. It lies within Austintown Township. The population was 29,594 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Austintown_CDP,_Ohio?g=1600000US3903184 |title=Austintown CDP, Ohio | publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=September 18, 2022 }}</ref> Located directly west of Youngstown, it is a suburb in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

==History== Austintown Township was founded in 1793 as township 2, range 3 of the Connecticut Western Reserve by purchase from the Connecticut Land Company.<ref>[http://www.austintowntwp.com/General%20About%20Austintown%20Township.htm Learn about Austintown in this Official Township Site] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110422194932/http://www.austintowntwp.com/General%20About%20Austintown%20Township.htm |date=April 22, 2011 }}. Accessed April 2, 2011.</ref> It was surveyed as a parcel of land {{convert|5|mi|0}} on each side, as were other townships of the Connecticut Western Reserve. Austintown was named for Warren resident and Western Reserve judge Calvin Austin.<ref name="Butler_1921">{{cite book|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IRgVAAAAYAAJ&q=austintown+ohio+named+for&pg=PA575 |last=Butler |first=Joseph Green |title=History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio, Volume 1 |chapter=Alcorn Joseph L III 638 |page=575 |publisher=American Historical Society |year=1921 }}</ref><ref name="Austintown_Log_Cabin">{{cite web|url=http://www.mvrealstuff.com/events-3/austin-log-cabin-national-historical-landmark-7/ |title=Austin Log Cabin National Historical Landmark |publisher=Mahoning Valley REALstuff |access-date=November 7, 2012 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Pogany_2007">{{cite book|last=Pogany |first=Joyce Hunsinger |title=Austintown (Images of America) |page=12 |date=May 7, 2007 |isbn=978-0738551197 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5lnX6FWXXpQC&q=%22austin%22+%22connecticut+land+company%22+%22judge%22+%22western+reserve%22&pg=PA12 |access-date=November 7, 2012 }}</ref> In 1794, John McCollum of New Jersey became the first settler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/mahoning/mahoningco_hist_1907/mahoningco_hist_1907_p_0169_chpt_xvi_austintown.htm |title=20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio |access-date=October 27, 2022 }}</ref>

Throughout the 19th century, the township slowly grew; by 1880, coal miners and their families increased the population to 2,502. Some of the earliest historic sites in the community include the Austintown Log House, built in 1814, and the Judge William Shaw Anderson House, built in 1831.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pogany |first=Joyce Hunsinger |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5lnX6FWXXpQC&dq=Austintown+Log+House&pg=PA11 |title=Austintown |date=2007 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing |isbn=978-0-7385-5119-7 |language=en}}</ref> A post office called Orange was established on November 15, 1815, and its name was changed to Austintown on May 6, 1872. It ceased operation on May 15, 1917, forwarding mail to West Austintown, Ohio.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ohio.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,3,fid,2036203,n,austintown%20post%20office.cfm |title=Austintown Post Office (historical), Mahoning County, Ohio |access-date=October 27, 2022 }}</ref>

After World War II, Austintown experienced a population boom as suburban spillover from neighboring Youngstown extended into the eastern part of the township, while a central Austintown community developed along Ohio State Route 46.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.classcreator.com/Austintown-OH-Austintown-Fitch-1962/Fitch-School-History.htm |title=Fitch School Story |access-date=October 27, 2022 }}</ref> In 1980, the U.S. Census Bureau formally designated the census-designated place (CDP) of Austintown, comprising the township's urban areas.

==Geography== The Austintown CDP takes up slightly less than half of the area of Austintown Township, largely on the eastern side of the township, where it abuts the western border of the city of Youngstown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|30.2|km2|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|30.1|sqkm|disp=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|disp=flip|2}}, or 0.29%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1970= 29393 |1980= 33636 |1990= 32371 |2000= 31627 |2010= 29677 |2020= 29594 |footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web |url = https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |title = CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000) |publisher = U.S. Census Bureau |access-date = July 17, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3903184|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212191834/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3903184|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 12, 2020|title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Austintown CDP, Ohio|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder|access-date=March 27, 2013}}</ref> | align = right | align-fn = center }}

===2020 census===

As of the 2020 census, Austintown had a population of 29,594. The median age was 43.6 years. 18.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.2 males age 18 and over.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME%2CDP1_0021P%2CDP1_0024P%2CDP1_0025C%2CDP1_0049C%2CDP1_0045C%2CDP1_0069C%2CDP1_0073C%2CDP1_0125P%2CDP1_0126P%2CDP1_0129P%2CDP1_0133P%2CDP1_0137P%2CDP1_0138P%2CDP1_0139P%2CDP1_0141P%2CDP1_0142P%2CDP1_0143P%2CDP1_0145P%2CDP1_0146P%2CDP1_0147C%2CDP1_0148C%2CDP1_0149C%2CDP1_0156C%2CDP1_0157C%2CDP1_0158C%2CDP1_0159P%2CDP1_0160P&for=place%3A03184&in=state%3A39|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=March 26, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL"/>

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME%2CP2_002N%2CP2_003N&for=place%3A03184&in=state%3A39|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=March 26, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

There were 13,838 households in Austintown, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 36.1% were married-couple households, 21.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

There were 14,930 housing units, of which 7.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.2%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A03184&in=state%3A39|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=March 26, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 24,627 || 83.2% |- | Black or African American || 2,704 || 9.1% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 52 || 0.2% |- | Asian || 185 || 0.6% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 17 || 0.1% |- | Some other race || 300 || 1.0% |- | Two or more races || 1,709 || 5.8% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 1,169 || 4.0% |}

===2000 census===

As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 31,627 people, 13,419 households, and 8,762 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|2,709.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 14,179 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,214.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.51% White, 5.09% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.83% of the population.

There were 13,419 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,216, and the median income for a family was $47,507. Males had a median income of $36,797 versus $23,733 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,087. About 6.2% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

===2005–2007 American Community Survey===

Estimates produced by the Census Bureau's American Community Survey program revealed that, by 2007, the percentage of individuals below the poverty line had risen to 13.8%.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=Austintown+CDP&_cityTown=Austintown+CDP&_state=04000US39&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010 Austintown CDP, Ohio 2005-2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200210232835/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&geo_id=&_geoContext=&_street=&_county=Austintown+CDP&_cityTown=Austintown+CDP&_state=04000US39&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&pctxt=fph&pgsl=010 |date=February 10, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau, 2008. Accessed January 31, 2009.</ref> ==Economy== Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course opened in Austintown in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wfmj.com/story/22459155/groun|title=Ground broken for new Austintown racino|last1=Mitchell|first1=J. Breen|last2= |first2= |date=May 30, 2013|website=wfmj.com|publisher=WFMJ TV-21|accessdate=October 25, 2013}}</ref>

==Education== [[File:Austintown fitch 3.jpg|thumb|Austintown Fitch High School]] Children in Austintown are served by the public Austintown Local School District, which includes one elementary school, one intermediate school, one middle school, and Austintown Fitch High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.austintownschools.org/Schools | title=Our schools | publisher=Austintown Local Schools | access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39099_mahoning/DC20SD_C39099.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mahoning County, OH|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=March 31, 2025}}</ref> Austintown has a public library, a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.libraryvisit.org/locations-hours/ | title=Locations & Hours | publisher=Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County | access-date=February 26, 2018 | archive-date=June 12, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612094640/http://www.libraryvisit.org/locations-hours | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Transportation== Ohio State Route 11 is a north–south freeway which passes through the CDP, with access from Exit 39. Interstate 680 passes east-to-west through the northern part of the CDP but provides no access. Interstate 80 passes to the north of the CDP, with access from Exit 223.

==Notable people== * Kenneth Carano, member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 59th district * Aylett R. Cotton, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 2nd district<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000801|title=COTTON, Aylett Rains, (1826 - 1912)|publisher= Biographical Directory of the United States Congress|access-date= December 21, 2012 }}</ref> * Ron Gerberry, member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 59th district * Irv Holdash, National Football League center and linebacker * Laura Liu, judge for the Illinois Appellate Court for the 1st District * Mike McGlynn, former National Football League guard * Munnycat, indie pop duo * Brian O'Nora, Major League Baseball umpire * Jasper Packard, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th & At-large district * Billy Price, active National Football League center for the New York Giants * George Shuba, Major League Baseball outfielder and pinch hitter, remembered for breaking down the league color barrier by shaking hands with Jackie Robinson<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vindy.com/news/2007/aug/12/8216shotgun8217-george-shuba-recounts-his/?newswatch |title='Shotgun' George Shuba recounts his baseball life |access-date=March 28, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329140716/http://www.vindy.com/news/2007/aug/12/8216shotgun8217-george-shuba-recounts-his/?newswatch |archive-date=March 29, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Davanzo Tate, former National Football League and Canadian Football League defensive back

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== * [http://www.austintowntwp.com Austintown Township] * [http://www.austintown.k12.oh.us Austintown Local Schools] * [https://archive.today/20130111100633/http://www.towncrieronline.com/ ''Town Crier''] * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110128192504/http://austintownplaza.com/ Austin Town Plaza]}} {{Mahoning County, Ohio}} {{Authority control}}

Category:Census-designated places in Mahoning County, Ohio Category:1793 establishments in the Northwest Territory