Alliance, Ohio

Alliance, Ohio
City
Glamorgan Castle
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Nickname:  Carnation City
Location of Alliance in Stark County
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Coordinates: 40°54′33″N 81°08′21″W / 40.90917°N 81.13917°W / 40.90917; -81.13917
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Stark, Mahoning
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council[1]
• Mayor	Andrew Grove (R)
• Council President	Arthur Garnes
Area [2]
• Total	9.06 sq mi (23.46 km2)
• Land	9.01 sq mi (23.34 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,181 ft (360 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	21,672
• Estimate  (2023)[4]	21,525
• Density	2,404.79/sq mi (928.52/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	44601
Area code(s)	330, 234
FIPS code	39-01420[5]
GNIS feature ID	1086972[3]
Website	www.cityofalliance.com

Alliance is a city in eastern Stark County, Ohio, United States, with a small district lying in adjacent Mahoning County. The population was 21,672 as of the 2020 census. The city is approximately 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Canton, 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Youngstown and 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Cleveland.

Alliance was established in 1854 by the merger of three smaller communities. The city was a manufacturing and railroad hub for much of the 20th century and is also associated with the state flower of Ohio, the scarlet carnation, and is known as "The Carnation City". The University of Mount Union, a private liberal arts college established in 1846, is located in Alliance. The city is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.