1846Government
The University of Mount Union, a private liberal arts college established in 1846, is located in the city.
1854Government
It was established in 1854 by the merger of three smaller communities and was a manufacturing and railroad hub in the 20th century.
1856Disaster
On April 12, 1856, Alliance was directly struck by a tornado, causing extensive damage.
1866History
Alliance's association with the carnation began in 1866 when an Alliance doctor, Levi L.
1876History
In 1876 Lamborn ran against William McKinley for the Congressional seat from this district.
1884History
In 1884, Lamborn suggested that Ohio should make the carnation a state emblem.
1888History
A fourth community, Mount Union, was added in 1888.
1889Government
Alliance was incorporated as a city in 1889.
1904Crime
In 1904, three years after President McKinley's assassination, the Ohio General Assembly designated the scarlet carnation as the official state flower as a "token of love and re...
1923Government
In 1923, Alliance Rubber Company was founded in Alliance.
1944Military
WWHAM had a dozen exhibits including 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 Div...
1959History
=== The Carnation City ===
Alliance is commonly referred to as the Carnation City, having been given that designation by the Ohio General Assembly in 1959.
1960Culture
Since 1960, Alliance has held an annual Carnation Festival during August.
1982History
Alliance became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1982.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,253 people, 8,908 households, and 5,665 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 22,322 people, 8,631 households, and 5,232 families living in the city.
2011Culture
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 fir...
2014History
It closed to the public on April 17, 2014, and now does traveling shows.