East Liverpool, Ohio
East Liverpool is a city in southeastern Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,958 at the 2020 census. It lies along the Ohio River within the Upper Ohio Valley and borders Pennsylvania to the east and West Virginia to the south. East Liverpool is included in the Salem micropolitan area, about 34 miles (55 km) from both Youngstown and downtown Pittsburgh.
East Liverpool, Ohio | |
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| Nickname(s): Pottery Capital of the World, Crockery City | |
| Motto: "We're Open for Business" | |
Location of East Liverpool in Columbiana County and in the State of Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′43″N 80°34′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Founded | 1802 |
| Named for | Liverpool, England |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Robert J. Smith |
| • Council President | John A. Torma |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.90 sq mi (12.68 km2) |
| • Land | 4.70 sq mi (12.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,958 |
| • Density | 2,118.27/sq mi (817.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43920 |
| Area code | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-23730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1085891 |
| School District | East Liverpool City SD |
| Website | http://www.eastliverpool.com/ |
East Liverpool is notable for its pottery industry, which was at one time the largest in the United States. Holly Black's ceramic-themed novel Doll Bones is set in East Liverpool.
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