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Youngstown, Ohio

Located in Mahoning County, Ohio, Youngstown was founded in 1797. 'Black Monday' (Sept 19, 1977) — 5,000 steel jobs lost in one day. Population collapsed from 170K to 60K after steel industry died.
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Founded 1797 | Population 60,000 | Peak 60,000 (2024) | County Mahoning County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Youngstown, Ohio

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1797 Founded: Named for John Young.
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1803 Steel Industry: Steel production begins.
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1977 Black Monday: Sheet & Tube closes; 5,000 jobs lost in one day.
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2010 Modern Era: Youngstown continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Latest News in Youngstown

Jan 1, 1970
Wheel of Fortune Player Turns Heads After Solving Tough $65k Puzzle 
A Wheel of Fortune episode delivered a moment fans are still debating after one contestant celebrated a massive win — and sparke…
Jan 1, 1970
Aunts Clean Shot Abductors Head Saves Niece Kidnapping Video
CLEVELAND, Ohio — On a tense afternoon in late May 2016, a quick-thinking aunt turned the tables on a would-be kidnapper, firing…
Jan 1, 1970
Police 3 Year Old Boy Kills 1 Year Old
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In a tragic turn of events on May 22, 2016, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his 1-year-old sibli…
Jan 1, 1970
Caring Nurse Gives Veteran Shoes his Own Feet
A small town hospital in Ohio, May 19, 2016 — In a moment that captured the quiet kindness often found in everyday heroes, a nur…
Jan 1, 1970
Woman Makes Unexpected Discovery During Sex
On a quiet evening in suburban Ohio, a 28-year-old woman named Sarah Thompson stumbled upon a startling secret during what should …
Jan 1, 1970
Police Investigating After Seeing Viral Foorage what Woman Fed Baby Video
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Back in May 2016, a disturbing video that spread like wildfire online caught the attention of authorities and…

Complete Historical Timeline

1797 Culture
Founded
1803 Industry
Steel Industry
1977 Business
Black Monday
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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'Black Monday' (Sept 19, 1977) — 5,000 steel jobs lost in one day.
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Population collapsed from 170K to 60K after steel industry died.
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Was a major organized crime center in the 20th century.
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Youngstown is located in Mahoning County, Ohio.
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Youngstown was founded in 1797.

Famous People from Youngstown, Ohio

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Ed O'Neill
Teacher, Comedian · Born Apr 12, 1946 · Age 79
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Jim Cummings
Actor, Singer · Born Nov 3, 1952 · Age 73
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Elizabeth Hartman
Stage Actor, Voice Actor · Born Dec 23, 1943 · Died Jun 10, 1987 (age 43)
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Omarosa Manigault Newman
Actor, Businessperson · Born Feb 15, 1974 · Age 52
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Arthur Laffer
Economist, University Teacher · Born Aug 14, 1940 · Age 85

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