Columbiana County, Ohio

"Columbiana County" redirects here. For other uses, see Columbiana (disambiguation).
"County of Columbiana" redirects here. Not to be confused with County of Columbia.

Columbiana County
County
Columbiana County Courthouse
Columbiana County Courthouse
Flag of Columbiana County
Flag
Official seal of Columbiana County
Seal
Map of Ohio highlighting Columbiana County
Location within the U.S. state of Ohio
Map of the United States highlighting Ohio
Ohio's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°46′N 80°47′W / 40.77°N 80.78°W / 40.77; -80.78
Country United States
State Ohio
FoundedMay 1, 1803[1]
Named forChristopher Columbus
SeatLisbon
Largest citySalem
Area
 • Total535 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Land532 sq mi (1,380 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total101,877 Decrease
 • Density190/sq mi (70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.columbianacounty.org

Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 101,877.[2] The county seat is Lisbon and its largest city is Salem.[3] Created in 1803, the county name is derived from that of 15th-century Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.[4]

Columbiana County comprises the Salem, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the larger Youngstown–Warren–Salem, OH Combined Statistical Area. Due to its location, Columbiana County is traditionally considered a part of Appalachian Ohio. While northern communities are more associated with Northeast Ohio, southern communities generally share more in common culturally with Greater Pittsburgh and the Upper Ohio Valley. The largely rural county sits midway between the two urban clusters. Officially considered part of the Youngstown media market, the Steubenville market media stations regularly report in the area as well.

  1. ^ "Ohio County Profiles: Columbiana County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2003. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
  2. ^ 2020 census
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Columbiana County data". Ohio State University Extension Data Center. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2007.