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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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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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