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26-418: Newton Falls may refer to: Newton Falls, Ohio Newton Falls, New York Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

52-569: A 30-mile (48.2 km) stretch of the mainstem from Leavittsburg to the Pennsylvania border, is so heavily polluted that it will need to be remediated. Approximately 45% of this material is located in the vicinity of the Girard Dam near Girard, Ohio , which has acted as a trap for much of the contaminated sediment. Petroleum hydrocarbons, benzo(a)pyrene ( polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ), and mercury have all been found in quantities several times

78-527: A village in southwestern Trumbull County, Ohio , United States. The population was 4,557 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area . The city takes its name from the two sets of waterfalls within the village, each on different branches of the Mahoning River . The city is known for its notable ZIP code (44444) and for its covered bridge , which is the second oldest in

104-692: A watershed area of approximately 1,132 square miles (2,932 km²). It joins the Shenango River near Mahoningtown , Pennsylvania south of New Castle to form the Beaver River. The river traverses five Ohio counties, Columbiana , Stark , Portage , Trumbull , and Mahoning , as well as Lawrence County, Pennsylvania . The watershed area also includes parts of Ashtabula and Geauga counties in Ohio. The three main tributaries are Mosquito Creek, West Branch, and Eagle Creek, all in Ohio. There are 15 dams on

130-651: Is considered the second oldest existing covered bridge in Ohio, the oldest covered bridge in use on its original site, the only covered bridge in the state with a covered crosswalk, and the last surviving covered bridge in Trumbull County. Built on the Town Lattice truss plan, the bridge is 123 feet long and twenty-four feet wide. It has a clear span of 101 1/2 feet and a sixteen-foot-wide roadway. The village government consists of five elected city councilmen (each representing different wards), an elected mayor (who serves on

156-441: Is generally rural in nature, meandering through game lands, forests, and agricultural properties. The mainstem (lower elevation) flowing mainly southeast extends roughly from Leavittsburg to the river's mouth near New Castle, Pennsylvania. Portions of this section are more densely populated and heavily industrialized, including the cities of Warren , Niles , Youngstown , Campbell , and others. The area suffers with residue from all

182-525: Is susceptible to frequent flooding during high rain events. A days long flood lasted almost continuously from March 23 to March 26, 1913. Youngstown residents were without water. Damage reached to communities throughout the area, such as Leavittsburg and Lowellville. Losses to the busy industrial area in the region reached the millions of dollars. Flood waters nearly reached the roofs of Republic Steel 's plant. Some damaged bridges collapsed. Several water control infrastructure projects followed: The Lake Milton dam

208-571: Is water. The Mahoning River flows through Newton Falls. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,795 people, 2,064 households, and 1,236 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,075.8 inhabitants per square mile (801.5/km ). There were 2,395 housing units at an average density of 1,036.8 per square mile (400.3/km ). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White , 0.8% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.1% Asian , 0.2% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of

234-407: The average family size was 2.95. In the village the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. The median income for a household in the village

260-540: The city was shaken by a shooting rampage in the East River Gardens apartment complex. Robert Brazzon murdered four people, including a 15-year-old boy, before taking his own life in a city cemetery. According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 2.39 square miles (6.19 km ), of which 2.31 square miles (5.98 km ) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km )

286-429: The city. The population density was 2,193.1 inhabitants per square mile (846.8/km ). There were 2,376 housing units at an average density of 1,041.7 per square mile (402.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 98.10% White , 0.38% African American , 0.42% Native American , 0.06% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.24% from other races , and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of

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312-606: The council and votes in the event of a tie), and a village manager. The council meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the administration building. Newton Falls is served by the Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools district. The current schools serving Newton Falls include: Major highways that pass through the village include: The Baltimore & Ohio 's Pittsburgh to Chicago main line ran through

338-471: The industrial activity that began in the late 19th century. The mainstem area has a population of over 500,000 and has a long history of steel making, coke production, and other industries. The industrial nature of the mainstem area has caused considerable pollution in the river. Much of the pollution has left the ecosystem via the natural river flow. But analysts estimate that 750,000 cubic yards (573,416 m³) of river bed and shoreline sediment, over

364-400: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Newton_Falls&oldid=969972446 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Newton Falls, Ohio Newton Falls is

390-500: The maximum safe levels. Since 1988, the Ohio Department of Health has maintained an advisory against swimming or wading in the river between Leavittsburg and the Pennsylvania border, and also advises against eating fish caught there. The Corps of Engineers estimates that the remediation will take up to 15 years to complete and cost in excess of US$ 100 million. Cities and towns along its course include: The Mahoning river

416-442: The population. There were 2,064 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

442-409: The population. There were 2,171 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and

468-450: The river and the proximity of the nearby Ravenna Training and Logistics Site . On May 31, 1985, an F5 tornado struck the city as part of the 1985 United States-Canadian tornado outbreak , a deadly series of tornadoes that swept through Ohio , Pennsylvania , New York , and Ontario . The tornado that hit Newton Falls was the only F5 in Ohio that day, and damaged most of the downtown, destroying many homes and businesses, and damaging

494-541: The river course. The river has a course of 97.1 miles (156.3 km) in Ohio, with the remainder in Pennsylvania. The river supports more than 72 species of fish and 15 species of freshwater mussels . The river is roughly divided into two sections based on its own character and its surroundings. In addition to the change in terrain address in the section on "Floods" , the level of human development changes dramatically as well. The “upper elevation” flowing north and east extends roughly from Winona to Leavittsburg and

520-405: The senior and junior high schools (it destroyed the gymnasium and rendered the junior high unusable). There were between 70 and 80 injuries, and 400 families were left homeless. The Ohio Army National Guard credited warning sirens for the lack of fatalities. A monument was erected in 2022 memorializing the devastation. It is situated at the corner of Broad and Center Streets. On July 6, 2012,

546-516: The state of Ohio. It is believed that early property owners of Newton Township spent time in Newtown, Connecticut before departing for the Ohio Country and that the name Newton may be a corruption of Newtown. The village's name stems from its location on the falls on the Mahoning River . It grew in to a home of the steel manufacturing industry, as did much of the region, aided by its location along

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572-496: The town. "The Tower", a historic train station, was demolished in 2011 after suffering extensive damage in a train derailment. Mahoning River The name comes from Lenape mahonink , meaning "at the licks" or "there is a lick", referring to historic salt licks in the area. The river is formed near Winona in Columbiana County, Ohio , and extends for a length of approximately 113 miles (182 km), with

598-420: Was $ 32,827, and the median income for a family was $ 41,250. Males had a median income of $ 34,067 versus $ 21,992 for females. The per capita income for the village was $ 16,039. About 8.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 18.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over. Newton Falls is home to the early 19th-century Newton Falls covered bridge , which

624-442: Was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the village was 40 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,002 people, 2,171 households, and 1,346 families residing in

650-550: Was built from 1913 to 1917. Another dramatic flooding event started when three days of torrential rain fell in July 2003, resulting in such high volume that the river changed its course in Leavittsburg , flooding and destroying nearly 100 homes. For much of the upper half of the river, the land is relatively flat with minimal relief to confine the river. This makes it prone to change courses during high-water events. Around Youngstown ,

676-514: Was constructed over the Mahoning River in 1831. A walkway was added to the side of the bridge in 1921–1922. In 1985 the bridge was repaired after being damaged by the Niles/Wheatland tornado . In December 2007 the bridge was reopened after a two-year restoration funded by government grants. In July 2009 a delivery truck damaged the bridge and rendered it out of service until repairs could be made. It reopened in 2010. The Newton Falls bridge

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