1786Military
The city's name is derived from Fort Steuben, a 1786 fort that sat within the city's current limits and was named for Prussian military officer Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben.
1787Military
Built in 1787 to protect the government surveyors of the Seven Ranges of the Northwest Territory, Fort Steuben housed 150 men of the 1st American Regiment.
1797Government
On July 29, 1797, Jefferson County was organized by a proclamation of Governor Arthur St.
1801Military
Adjacent to the fort is the First Federal Land Office with its original logs from 1801.
1803Civil Rights
On March 1, 1803, Ohio was admitted to the Union as the 17th state.
1806History
In print, it is home to the daily Herald-Star newspaper, which traces its history to 1806.
1829Government
The Steubenville Female Seminary, also known as Beatty's Seminary for Young Ladies or Steubenville Seminary, was an early private educational institution for women founded by Pr...
1851Government
Steubenville received a city charter in 1851.
1856Economy
In 1856, Frazier, Kilgore and Company erected a rolling mill (the forerunner of steel mills) and the Steubenville Coal and Mining Company sank a coal shaft.
1887Sports
Between 1887 and 1913, a team known as the Steubenville Stubs sparsely played minor league baseball at various times in the Ohio State League, Interstate League, Ohio–Pennsylva...
1898Architecture
It was closed in 1898 and the buildings were eventually razed for part of what is now Ohio State Route 7.
1910Economy
20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens (Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1910) online.
1914Architecture
Built in 1914, it was formerly home to a Methodist congregation and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
1940History
== Demographics ==
The city's population peaked in 1940 at 37,651.
1944Government
Holy Name Church was selected as the diocesan cathedral in 1944 when the southeastern part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Columbus was made into the Diocese of Steubenville.
1946Government
In 1946, the College of Steubenville was founded by the Friars of the Third Order of St.
1966Government
In 1966, the Jefferson County Technical Institute was founded.
1968Education
Eastern Gateway Community College was a public community college located in the city from 1968 to 2024.
1974History
The radio station WIXZ 950 AM has broadcast Oldies music from the city since 1974.
1977Education
In 1977, its name was changed to Jefferson Technical College.
1980Education
In 1980, its name was changed to University of Steubenville, and finally in 1985 to Franciscan University of Steubenville.
1995Education
In 1995, it became a community college and was renamed Jefferson Community College.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,015 people, 8,342 households, and 4,880 families residing in the city.
2004Sports
"Steubenville, Ohio, and the Nineteenth Century Steamboat Trade." Ohio History 113 (2004): pp.
2005Civil Rights
The decree ended on March 4, 2005, after reforms were implemented, and in 2020, the city council reviewed and confirmed ongoing improvements in use of force policies, training, ...
2006Civil Rights
However, in March 2006, the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas ruled the program's supporting ordinance unconstitutional.
2009Education
In 2009, the college expanded its service district by three Ohio counties, and was renamed again: Eastern Gateway Community College.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 18,659 people, 7,548 households, and 4,220 families residing in the city.
2012Education
The city gained international attention in late 2012 from the events surrounding the Steubenville High School rape case, which occurred in August 2012.
2013History
The case was first covered by The New York Times that December, followed by the computer hacker group Anonymous later that month, and the subsequent coverage of the trials in la...
2014Culture
Starting in 2014, the Harmonium Project and numerous others partners began a series of street festivals called First Fridays on Fourth to build community and generate interest a...
2015Culture
=== Nutcracker village ===
In 2015, two local businessmen started a Christmas-themed festival, the Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market.
2017History
The Nutcracker Village attracted over 40,000 visitors in 2017 and is credited with bringing new life to Steubenville's downtown area.
2022Civil Rights
As detailed in a March 2022 guide from the Climate Receiver Places Project at the PLACE initiative, Steubenville is a climate resilient geography based on its relatively low cli...
2023History
In the second year, there were a total of 75 nutcrackers; by 2023, there were 209 around town.
2024Education
Joseph the Worker, opened in Steubenville in 2024 with a focus on liberal arts and skilled trades education.
2025Education
Youngstown State University acquired the former Eastern Gateway campus in November 2025 with the goal of offering classes by 2026.