Newton Falls is a city located within Newton Township in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,002.
The city is famous for its ZIP Code, which is 44444. Newton Falls is also well known for its covered bridge, which is the only covered bridge in Ohio with an integrated covered walkway.
The city earned its name from the two sets of falls within the city, each on different branches of the Mahoning River.
The city's government consists of five elected city councilmen (each representing different wards), an elected mayor (which serves on the council and votes in the event of a tie), and a city manager.
Newton Falls is located at 41°11'20" North, 80°58'11" West (41.188981, -80.969645).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km2 (2.4 mi2). 5.9 km2 (2.3 mi2) of it is land and 0.2 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 2.97% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,002 people, 2,171 households, and 1,346 families residing in the city. The population density is 847.1/km2 (2,193.1/mi2). There are 2,376 housing units at an average density of 402.4/km2 (1,041.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 0.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,171 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% are non-families. 33.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.95.
In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,827, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $34,067 versus $21,992 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,039. 10.5% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
On May 31, 1985, an F5 tornado struck the city as part of The U.S.-Canadian Outbreak, a deadly series of tornadoes that swept through Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, Canada. The tornado to hit Newton Falls was the only F5 to hit Ohio that day. The tornado damaged most of the downtown area destroying dozens of homes, damaging the Senior and Junior High Schools (destroying the gymnasium and rendering the Junior High unusable), and devastating many businesses. Remarkably, no deaths were attributed to the tornado.
The city celebrates Dicker Days every year.
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