Why visit Niles
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 85 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, National McKinley Birthplace Memorial, Niles Masonic Temple and South Side Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Niles
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About Niles
Niles is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 18,443 at the 2020 census. Located at the confluence of the Mahoning River and Mosquito Creek, Niles is a suburb in the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area, and roughly halfway between the two principal cities.
From the Wikipedia article Niles, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks10
National McKinley Birthplace Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic building in Ohio, United States
Niles Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Masonic temple in Niles, United States of America
National McKinley Birthplace Memorial Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
40 North Main Street, Niles
Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00
McKinley Birthplace Home and Research Center
Museum · 0.9 mi
Birthplace of U.S. President William McKinley
McKinley Birthplace Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
40 North Main Street, Niles
Busy Bees Pottery & Arts Studio
Museum · 1.8 mi
5555 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes85
Cadence Coffeehouse and Creperie
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Crepe · 0.8 mi
31 North Main Street, Niles
Mo-Th 08:00-16:00; Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
The StoneYard
Bar and pub · American, Regional, Pizza · 0.8 mi
41 South Main Street, Niles
We-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Vernon's Cafe
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
720 Youngstown Warren Road, Niles
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Niki'z
Bar and pub · American, Regional, Pizza · 0.6 mi
Mo-Tu 12:00-20:00; We-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Steamed Rebellion Coffee Shop & Antiques
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
507 Robbins Avenue, Niles
Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00
73 more on the map.
History
Niles was founded in 1806 by James Heaton, who owned one of the first iron-ore processing plants in Ohio. The town originally went by the name of Heaton's Furnace but was later renamed Nilestown after Hezekiah Niles, editor of the influential Weekly Register news magazine. The name was shortened to Niles in 1843. In the early 19th century, Heaton built a forge and, later, a charcoal blast furnace in the area just east of what is now the city's central park, on the west side of Mosquito Creek. Heaton is credited with producing the first bar iron in Ohio.
Niles' iron industry thrived until the late 19th century, when the economic depression of 1873 brought about the closure of the community's largest industrial firm, James Ward and Company. Plans to restore the local iron industry floundered because of the exorbitant cost of modernizing outdated mills. By the early 1900s, however, Niles was the site of companies including Ohio Galvanizing, Sykes Metal, the Niles Glass Works of the General Electric Company, and the Niles Iron and Steel Roofing Company. Between 1900 and 1920, the city's population swelled from 7,500 to over 13,000. The Great Flood of 1913 precipitated massive flooding of the Mahoning River, leaving extensive damage exceeding $3 million and 428 casualties in Niles.
From the History section of Niles, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Youngstown
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
135 Highland Terrace Boulevard, Warren
Churches and places of worship30
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
152 North Road, Niles
Shopping27
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Howland Springs Elementary School
School · 2.9 mi
9500 Howland Springs Rd Se, Warren
Healthcare4
Quantum Physical Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2022 North Road Southeast
Map of Niles
238 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 3.1 in | 9.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 17°F | 2.3 in | 6.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 71°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 2.9 in | 6.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warren 3 S Hcn (3 mi away), 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
Trumbull County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport (YNG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Warren 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Austintown 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Youngstown 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Salem 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Ravenna 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Alliance 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Streetsboro 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Aurora 31 mi west, about 50 min by car
- Kent 32 mi west, about 51 min by car
- Stow 36 mi west, about 57 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
- McKinley Memorial - Niles, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niles Masonic Temple, Nyttend, Public domain
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