Overview

Introduction to Newton Falls, Ohio

Newton Falls, Ohio, in Trumbull county, is 18 miles W of Youngstown, Ohio (center to center) and 43 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The village is conveniently located inside the Youngstown - Warren metropolitan area.

Newton Falls History

The area, which was settled in the late 18th or early 19th century, was named because of the presence of two waterfalls. An F5 tornado that struck on May 31st, 1985, caused serious damage to major portions of the downtown area. Newton Falls, which is a part of the Newton Township, is one of three cities in the entire nation to have five identical digits in its ZIP code, 44444. On September 20, 1966, the residents of Newton Falls officially adopted a city charter.

Newton Falls and Nearby Attractions

  • Arms Family Museum of Local History
  • National McKinley Birthplace Memorial
  • National Packard Museum
  • Akron Zoo
  • Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park
  • Holden Arboretum

Things To Do In Newton Falls

The second oldest covered bridge in the Ohio is in Newton Falls. Constructed in 1831, this bridge across the Mahoning River, has an integrated covered walkway. The Century Village Museum, a restored Western Reserve community, features historic homes, a marshal's office, a blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse and a train station. Haines House Underground Railroad Center, Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor and Arms Family Museum of Local History are several museums in the area. Among the places of historic interest near Newton Falls are Glamorgan Castle, Mabel Hartzell Home and National McKinley Birthplace Memorial. Opportunities for swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, camping, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding are available at the West Branch State Park, Lake Milton State Park and Mosquito Lake State Park. The city also hosts annual events like Home 44444 The Holidays.

Newton Falls Transportation

Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport is the closest major airport.

Newton Falls Higher Education

Hiram College, Kent State University - Trumbull, Youngstown State University and Mount Union College are the nearby colleges.

Demographics

People

Total Population4,564
Male Share of the Population44.4%
Female Share of the Population55.6%
Senior Citizens23.3%
Employed Population 16+2,019
Age of the Population47

Families

% of people married37.4%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher5%
Median Earnings25+$35,822
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$0
Median Earnings With High School Degree$38,184

Wealth

Median Family Income$50,577
% Above Poverty Level87.6%
% Below Poverty Level12.4%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time30 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work6.4%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone44.7%
Median Gross Rent$636
Median House Value$90,200

Ancestry

Irish15.2%
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)10.6%
English7.5%
Italian6.8%
Polish6.2%
Welsh3.5%
Hungarian3.3%
Slovak2.4%
Scottish2.2%
French Except Basque2%
Dutch1.4%
Arab1.3%
Swedish1.2%
Lebanese1%
Czech0.8%
Ukrainian0.7%
Russian0.7%
Greek0.4%
Romanian0.4%
Austrian0.3%
German0.3%
Belgian0.3%
Finnish0.3%
Moroccan0.3%
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Newton Falls Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyTrumbull County
Standard Zip Codes44444
Phone Area Codes330
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Approximate Latitude41.18
Approximate Longitude-80.96

Newton Falls Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationWARREN 3 S
Distance8.5 miles
Jan Temp15 to 33 F
Apr Temp33 to 59 F
Jul Temp58 to 82 F
Oct Temp38 to 62 F
Annual Precip37.8 inches
StationHIRAM
Distance11.8 miles
Jan Temp16 to 31 F
Apr Temp36 to 57 F
Jul Temp60 to 80 F
Oct Temp40 to 60 F
Annual Precip41.9 inches
StationCANFIELD 1 S
Distance16.2 miles
Jan Temp16 to 32 F
Apr Temp35 to 58 F
Jul Temp58 to 82 F
Oct Temp38 to 62 F
Annual Precip37.4 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Craig Beach1,318$65,962
Garrettsville2,594$70,114
Lordstown3,300$73,021
Niles18,606$53,750
Warren39,668$38,139
Windham1,988$44,563

Newton Falls Public Libraries

Newton Falls Public Library
204 S. CANAL ST.
Newton Falls, Ohio
(330) 872-1282

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Newton Falls Public Schools

Newton Falls Elementary School
909 Milton Blvd
ZIP: 44444
(330) 872-5225
Primary
Total Enrollment 326
Newton Falls High School
907 Milton Blvd
ZIP: 44444
(330) 872-5121
High
Total Enrollment 334
Newton Falls Junior High School
907 1/2 Milton Blvd
ZIP: 44444
(330) 872-5445
Middle
Total Enrollment 212
Newton Falls Middle School
905 Milton Blvd
ZIP: 44444
(330) 872-0695
Middle
Total Enrollment 262
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