Why visit Leetonia
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Charles Nelson Schmick House and Cherry Valley Coke Ovens.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Leetonia
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Leetonia
Leetonia is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,833 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Leetonia, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Charles Nelson Schmick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Cherry Valley Coke Ovens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship4
Schools, colleges and libraries18
South Range Elementary School
School · 5.3 mi
11300 Columbiana Canfield Rd, Canfield
6 more on the map.
History
The village of Leetonia was founded in 1869, following the American Civil War. Leetonia was named for William Lee of Randolph, New York. Lee was one of the founders of the Leetonia Iron and Coal Company which was laid out in the village in 1866-1867.
From the History section of Leetonia, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Leetonia
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millport 4 Ne Hcn (9 mi away), rain and snow from Salem 4.5 Ne, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Columbiana County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Salem 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Guilford Lake 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Austintown 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Youngstown 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Glenmoor 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Alliance 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Craig Beach 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Niles 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- New Castle 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Warren 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Leetonia, Ohio, David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Charles Nelson Schmick House, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Charles Nelson Schmick House-2, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Cherry Valley Coke Ovens 3, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Cherry Valley Coke Ovens 2, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Cherry Valley Coke Ovens, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Market east of West in Washingtonville, Nyttend, Public domain
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