Ashland dates back to the migration of the Poage family from the Shenandoah Valley via the Cumberland Gap in 1786. They erected a homestead … See more

As of 2021, there were 21,476 people, 8,859 households, and 6,192 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,984.4 inhabitants per square mile (766.2/km ). There … See more

Annual cultural events and fairs
• Festival of Trees
• Poage Landing Days
• Summer Motion See more

Local government
Ashland is governed by a City Manager form of government. The government switched from a council-manager to a city commissioner-manager form of government in 1950. The City Manager is the chief … See more

Ashland lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km ), of which 10.7 square miles (27.8 km ) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 … See more

American Rolling Mill Co. (ARMCO) opened its steel mill, Ashland Works, in 1922. The facility grew to cover 700 acres (280 ha) along the Ohio River. It set world records in production, and eventually employed about 7,000 people. Local scrap drives were held … See more

Ashland boasts a 47-acre (190,000 m ) Central Park.
In July 1976, a new10-acre (40,000 m ) park at the former Clyffeside Park was envisioned. Named … See more