Electricity Rates in East Palestine, OH

History of East Palestine

East Palestine was platted in 1828 by Thomas McCalla and William Grate, initially known as Mechanicsburg. In 1833, it was renamed after the region of Palestine in West Asia. The name was changed as part of a religious nomenclature in the area, including communities such as Enon Valley, Medina, New Galilee and Salem. However, Palestine, Ohio, was already an incorporated community in the western part of the state, so the town was incorporated as East Palestine in 1875.Its incorporation was reclassified as a city in 1920. By that time, railroad facilities of the city consisted of the four-track Pennsylvania Railroad system. Switches from the Pittsburgh, Lisbon, and Western Railroad within one mile of the corporation limits connected with the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad and New York Central Railroad.The city's economy was led by industries in ceramics and tire manufacturing in the 20th century. A pottery was started in 1880 and would become the W. S. George Pottery Company in 1904; the plant operated into the 1980s as part of Royal China Company. Automobile tires were made by the McGraw Tire & Rubber Company and National Tire & Rubber Company. An orcharding industry also started during this period, as large storage and preserving facilities made East Palestine the leading city for orchards in the area.East Palestine became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 2004.

East Palestine by the Numbers

Population

7,329

Median Age

41.9 yrs

Median Household Income

$51,071/yr

Median Home Value

$124,100

Homeownership Rate

75%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)