1806Government
== History ==
Niles was founded in 1806 by James Heaton, who owned one of the first iron-ore processing plants in Ohio.
1843History
The name was shortened to Niles in 1843.
1872Disaster
Niles Firebrick was another manufacturer in the city, from 1872 to 1960.
1873Military
Niles' iron industry thrived until the late 19th century, when the economic depression of 1873 brought about the closure of the community's largest industrial firm, James Ward a...
1900History
Between 1900 and 1920, the city's population swelled from 7,500 to over 13,000.
1901Crime
President McKinley's assassination in 1901 shocked the nation and particularly saddened residents of northeastern Ohio.
1913Disaster
The Great Flood of 1913 precipitated massive flooding of the Mahoning River, leaving extensive damage exceeding $3 million and 428 casualties in Niles.
1915History
In 1915, Youngstown industrialist Joseph G.
1924Civil Rights
The Klan marched through the center of Niles in May 1924 and attempted another march in June of the same year.
1969Architecture
Eastwood Mall opened in 1969 and contains over 100 stores and restaurants across 1,400,000 sq ft (130,000 m2) of space.
1980Sports
Between 1980 and 1982, boxer Harry Arroyo fought four of his professional fights in Niles, and won all four of them, bringing his professional record at the time to 16–0.
1985Disaster
On May 31, 1985, Niles was struck by an F5 tornado that had its origins just west of Newton Falls, where it destroyed much of that town.
1999Infrastructure
== Sports ==
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers, a short-season Class A minor league baseball team, moved from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Niles in 1999.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,932 people, 8,859 households, and 5,519 families living in the city.
2003History
Youngstown-based boxer Kelly Pavlik fought a nationally broadcast fight in Niles on July 1, 2003, against Rico Cason.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 19,266 people, 8,499 households, and 4,971 families living in the city.