Editing Struthers, Ohio

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'''Struthers''' is a city in eastern [[Mahoning County, Ohio]], United States, along the [[Mahoning River]]. The population was 10,063 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Located directly southeast of [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]], it is a suburb in the [[Mahoning Valley|Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area]].

== History ==
John Struthers, from [[Washington County, Pennsylvania]], purchased {{convert|400|acre|km2}} of [[Poland Township, Mahoning County, Ohio|Poland Township]] land in 1798 and gave it the name Marbletown.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ringos|first=Patricia|title=Images of America Struthers|year=2008|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Chicago|pages=7}}</ref> John Struthers owned this land until the War of 1812 came around when he and his family suffered financial ruin. The land was dormant until 1865 when it was purchased by Thomas Struthers.<ref name="Beach 2008 7">{{cite book|last=Beach|first=Patricia|title=Images of America Struthers|year=2008|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Chicago|pages=7}}</ref> Thomas bought this land to honor his father and he was instrumental in bringing industry and railroads to the town.<ref>{{cite book|last=Beach|first=Patricia|title=Images of Struthers America|year=2008|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Chicago|pages=7}}</ref> Eventually{{when|date=January 2025}}, the town name was changed to Struthers by popular vote.<ref name="Beach 2008 7"/>

In 1943, a [[Jehovah's Witnesses]] was fined by the city for distributing religious pamphlets door-to-door. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that this was a violation of the First Amendment in ''[[Martin v. Struthers]]''.

===Influence of steel===
The community's early history centers on Yellow Creek, where the cradle of steel began with the building of the Hopewell Furnace.<ref name="Beach 2008 29">{{cite book|last=Beach|first=Patricia|title=Images of America Struthers|year=2008|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Chicago|pages=29}}</ref> This furnace was built in 1803 by Daniel Eaton and was mentioned in the first line of the 1995 [[Bruce Springsteen]] song "[[Youngstown (song)|Youngstown]]".<ref name="Beach 2008 29"/> The Hopewell Furnace thrived for a little over ten years until John Struthers reached his financial crisis in 1812.<ref>{{cite book|last=Beach|first=Patricia|title=Images of America Struthers|year=2008|publisher=Arcadia|location=Chicago|pages=29}}</ref>

In 1869, Struthers again became an iron-producing community with the construction of the Anna Furnace by the Struthers Iron Company.<ref>{{cite book|last=Beach|first=Patricia|title=Images of America Struthers|year=2008|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Chicago|pages=37}}</ref> In 1880, the sheet mill plant of the Summer's Brothers Co. was added and in 1888, the plant of the J. A. and D. P. Cooper Gear Company was constructed.

With all these activities, Struthers still remained a village of less than 1,000 inhabitants, after 100 years had elapsed since John Struthers built his first cabin and erected the sawmill and grist mill on Yellow Creek. In 1899, Struthers was brought into closer communication with Youngstown and the upper Mahoning Valley by the completion of an interurban electric line.

In 1902, the neighboring village of East Youngstown (now Campbell) was started. This new community was started shortly after the incorporation of the Youngstown Iron Sheet and Tube Company (known as the Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., since 1905).

With the steel industry booming in the early part of the 1900s, immigrants from throughout [[Europe]] flooded into Struthers. Still a village when it was officially incorporated in 1902, Struthers quickly became a city in 1920. The [[steel industry]] allowed the city to flourish until 1977, when several area plants closed their doors for good. The city padded the loss of thousands of jobs by using its industrial infrastructure to lure non-steel making jobs, but population losses have continued throughout the start of the new century.<ref name="YSU_Struthers">{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.ysu.edu/mahoning_river/struthers.htm
 |title        = Struthers, Ohio
 |work         = Communities Along the Mahoning River
 |publisher    = [[Youngstown State University]]
 |access-date   = October 18, 2012
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20121110064415/http://ysu.edu/mahoning_river/struthers.htm
 |archive-date = November 10, 2012
 |url-status     = dead
}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Lowellville road Nebo.jpg|thumb|The [[Nebo (Struthers, Ohio)|Nebo]] neighborhood in eastern Struthers historically contained a significant Slavic American population.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Bruno|first=Robert|title=Steelworker Alley: How Class Works in Youngstown|publisher=Cornell University Press|year=1999|pages=29}}</ref>]]
Struthers is located on the banks of the [[Mahoning River]] about {{convert|4|mi}} west of the border between Ohio and Pennsylvania at the intersection of [[Ohio State Route 616]] and [[Ohio State Route 289]]. The larger part of the city is across the river from State Route 289 on the south side of the river.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.74|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

=== Neighborhoods<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vindy.com/news/2017/nov/01/new-signs-pride-arise-in-old-struthers-n/|title=Rotary Club of Struthers installs new neighborhood signs|last=Graziosi|first=Graig|date=November 1, 2017|website=The Vindicator|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190724081422/https://www.vindy.com/news/2017/nov/01/new-signs-pride-arise-in-old-struthers-n/|archive-date=July 24, 2019|access-date=April 3, 2020}}</ref> ===

* Downtown
* [[Nebo (Struthers, Ohio)|Nebo]]
* North Hill
* Lyon Plat
* Coke Alley

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 3370
|1920= 5847
|1930= 11249
|1940= 11739
|1950= 11941
|1960= 15631
|1970= 15343
|1980= 13609
|1990= 12284
|2000= 11756
|2010= 10713
|2020= 10063
|estyear=2021
|estimate=9917
|estref=
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=May 17, 2020}}</ref><ref name="GR2" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/strutherscityohio,US/PST045221|title=Struthers city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the 2010 [[census]],<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> there were 10,713 people, 4,382 households, and 2,886 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2943.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,886 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1342.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.1% of the population. By [[ethnicity]], 28.4% of residents were of [[Italian American|Italian]], 25.0% [[German American|German]], 20.0% [[Irish American|Irish]], 13.2% [[Slovak American|Slovak]], 8.5% [[English American|English]], and 7.7% [[Polish American|Polish]] ancestries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_10_5YR_DP02&prodType=table|title=United States Census | archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212211016/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_10_5YR_DP02&prodType=table | archive-date=2020-02-12}}</ref> In addition, 95.9% spoke [[English language in the United States|English]], 1.5% [[Italian language in the United States|Italian]], 1.1% [[Spanish language in the United States|Spanish]], and 1.0% [[Slovak language|Slovak]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results |title=Data Center Results |access-date=January 10, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815140430/http://www.mla.org/cgi-shl/docstudio/docs.pl?map_data_results |archive-date=August 15, 2013 }}</ref>

There were 4,382 households, of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. Also, 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 11,756 people, 4,704 households, and 3,255 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,150.2/sq. mile (1,216.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 4,982 housing units at an average density of 1,335.0/sq. mile (515.7/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup of the city was 96.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.78% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.19% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.74% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.02% of the population.

There were 4,704 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,720, and the median income for a family was $37,212. Males had a median income of $30,588 versus $21,438 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,587. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

== Government ==
The City of Struthers operates under a mayor-council statutory form of government as provided by the [[Constitution of Ohio|Ohio Constitution]] and the laws of the State of Ohio.<ref name="Struthers Government">{{cite web | url=http://www.cityofstruthers.com/govt_history.aspx | title=Struthers Government | publisher=City of Struthers | access-date=February 25, 2019}}</ref> As a statutory city, Struthers has home rule powers, but operates under a governmental structure prescribed by the state of Ohio. The city has three branches of government: [[Executive (government)|executive]], [[Legislature|legislative]], and [[Judiciary|judicial]].

The mayor is the chief executive officer of the city charged with executing the laws of the state and ordinances passed by city council as well as overseeing the operations and affairs of the city in conjunction with the various department heads. The mayor is also the appointing authority for the city and, with the Director of Public Service and Safety, constitute the Board of Control. The mayor also has power to veto actions of the City Council.<ref name="Struthers Government"/>

The City Council is the legislative branch of city government responsible for considering and passing ordinances within its constitutional authority. The Council consists of seven members, four elected from wards and three elected at-large. All council positions are elected for two-year terms. All proposed legislation must receive a majority vote by City Council and be signed by the mayor to be enacted. Should the mayor veto the legislation, a two-thirds (5) votes of council is needed to override the mayor's veto.<ref name="Struthers Government"/>

The Municipal Court constitutes the judicial branch of city government. The head of the judicial branch is the judge, who is elected to a six-year term of office. The Municipal Court's jurisdiction is to handle all civil cases where the disputed amount is up to $15,000, criminal misdemeanors, and preliminary hearings for felony crimes committed in the geographic area of the court's authority which includes Struthers, Poland Village, Poland Township, New Middletown, Springfield Township, Lowellville, and a portion of the turnpike.<ref name="Struthers Government"/>

The electorate (voting age population) in the city is approximately 9,000. In a presidential election year, only about 5,000 votes at best are cast in the general election, and in primary and general elections for municipal offices, the number is considerably less. Struthers is predominately Democrat and, most often, the primary election is the most important election for selecting officeholders since they are often unopposed in the general election.<ref name="Struthers Government"/>

==Education==
Children in Struthers are served by the public Struthers City School District, which includes one elementary school, one middle school, and [[Struthers High School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.strutherscityschools.org/ | title=Home - Struthers City Schools | publisher=Struthers City Schools | access-date=November 2, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st39_oh/schooldistrict_maps/c39099_mahoning/DC20SD_C39099.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS – SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mahoning County, OH|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=March 31, 2025}}</ref> Struthers is served by a branch of the [[Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.libraryvisit.org/locations-hours/ | title=Locations & Hours | publisher=Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County | access-date=February 26, 2018}}</ref>

==Media==
Struthers is served by the ''[[Hometown Journal]]'', a local weekly newspaper. It also has a local radio station, WKTL 90.7 FM, that is located at [[Struthers High School]]<ref>{{cite book|last=Beach|first=Patricia|title=Images of America Stuthers|year=2008|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|location=Chicago|pages=112}}</ref> in the [[Struthers Fieldhouse]].

== Notable people ==
* [[Joe Begala]], [[college football]] and [[collegiate wrestling]] coach at [[Kent State University]]
* [[Steve Belichick]], professional football player in the [[National Football League]], [[college football]] head coach
* [[William H. Calbreath]], claimed to have been the model for the [[Cream of Wheat]] [[trademark]]
* [[John Gerak]], professional football player in the National Football League
* [[Bob James (rock singer)|Bob James]], rock singer-songwriter best known for his work with the band [[Montrose (band)|Montrose]]
* [[Paul Jenkins (painter)|Paul Jenkins]], abstract artist
* [[Andy Kosco]], professional baseball player in [[Major League Baseball]]
* [[Mildred Joanne Smith]], film actress and educator<ref name=thr>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Barnes |title=Mildred Joanne Smith, Actress in Poitier's 'No Way Out,' Dies at 94 |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mildred-joanne-smith-dead-no-811090 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=July 24, 2015 |access-date=August 23, 2015}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofstruthers.com/ City website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051124025105/http://www.struthers.k12.oh.us/ Struthers city schools]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060212052803/http://www.ysu.edu/mahoning_river/struthers.htm Youngstown State University history]
* [http://www.hometownjournal.biz ''Hometown Journal'']

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