Founding
Youngstown was named for New York native John Young, who surveyed the area in 1796 and … See more

Between 1960 and 2010, the city's population declined by over 60%. The Mahoning Valley metropolitan area had 541,243 residents as … See more

Entertainment
Despite the impact of regional economic decline, Youngstown offers an array of cultural and … See more

Youngstown has enjoyed a long tradition of professional and semi-professional sports. In earlier decades, the city produced scores of … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 34.60 square miles (89.61 km ), of which 33.96 square miles (87.96 … See more

Historical
Endowed with large deposits of coal and iron as well as "old growth" hardwood forests needed to produce charcoal, the Youngstown area developed a thriving steel industry, starting with the area's blast furnace in 1803 by … See more

Youngstown is governed by a mayor who is elected every four years and limited to a maximum of two terms. Mayors are traditionally inaugurated on or around January 2. The city has tended to elect Democratic mayors since the late 1920s because of the … See more