East Liverpool, Ohio

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East Liverpool is a city located in Columbiana County, Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,089. It is located along the Ohio River and borders the states of Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Long known as the "Pottery Capital of the World," East Liverpool and the immediate area are still home to three major potteries. The city is perhaps best known as the hometown of former University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz, and as the city to which the body of slain bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd was taken for embalming. The Point of Beginning is just east of the city, on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.

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1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 See also
4 External links

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Geography

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East Liverpool is located at 40°37'43" North, 80°34'9" West (40.628510, -80.569063)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.3 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.97% water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 13,089 people, 5,261 households, and 3,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,161.8/km² (3,010.3/mi²). There were 5,743 housing units at an average density of 509.7/km² (1,320.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.85% White, 4.81% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,261 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,138, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $27,346 versus $18,990 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,656. 25.2% of the population and 21.5% of families were below the poverty line. 35.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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