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Sebring, Ohio
Village
Frank Sebring House
Frank Sebring House
Location of Sebring in Mahoning County and in the State of Ohio
Location of Sebring in Mahoning County and in the State of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Mahoning
Township Smith
Area
 • Total 2.51 sq mi (6.51 km2)
 • Land 2.50 sq mi (6.46 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,106 ft (337 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,191
 • Density 1,679.76/sq mi (648.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44672
Area code(s) 234/330
FIPS code 39-71220
GNIS feature ID 1086569
Website http://www.sebringohio.net/

Sebring is a village in southwestern Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,191 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

History

Sebring was founded by the Sebring family from East Liverpool, Ohio, who were successful pottery owners that sought to establish their own pottery town. Sebring was incorporated 1899. Much of the original family built the establishing houses and factories in the town, which at their high employed approximately 3,300 workers. Only a few pottery decorating factories still exist, amongst other industries.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.52 square miles (6.53 km2), of which 2.50 square miles (6.47 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 387
1910 2,104 443.7%
1920 3,541 68.3%
1930 3,949 11.5%
1940 3,902 −1.2%
1950 4,045 3.7%
1960 4,439 9.7%
1970 4,954 11.6%
1980 5,078 2.5%
1990 4,848 −4.5%
2000 4,912 1.3%
2010 4,420 −10.0%
2020 4,191 −5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,420 people, 1,898 households, and 1,098 families living in the village. The population density was 1,768.0 inhabitants per square mile (682.6/km2). There were 2,291 housing units at an average density of 916.4 per square mile (353.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 1,898 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.1% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the village was 45.3 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

Transportation

Airport

Tri-City Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) southeast of the central business district of Sebring.

Education

Sebring HS (2)
McKinley Junior/Senior High School

Sebring is served by the Sebring Local School District. The current schools serving the village are:

  • Beatrice L. Miller Elementary School – grades K–5
  • McKinley Junior/Senior High School – grades 6–12

Sebring has a public library, a branch of the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County.

Notable people

  • Viktor Schreckengost — industrial designer
  • Rose Mary Woods — secretary to U.S. President Richard Nixon

See also

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