Welcome to Alliance ...
The city of Alliance is primarily located in Stark County<1>. A portion of Alliance extends into Mahoning County.
The pronunciation of Alliance: uh-LYE-unce<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alliance, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alliance has a population of 21,455 people<3> (see below for details).
Alliance is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alliance lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Alliance: (330) and (234)<5>
The ZIP code for Alliance: 44601<6>
Websites for Alliance ...
Official Website: www.cityofalliance.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alliance had an population of 21,455 people. This is a decrease of 3.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alliance had a population of 22,322 people (or 5.94% of the total population of Stark County). This makes Alliance the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Alliance represents 0.19% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,322 people, the population of Alliance decreased 4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 23,253 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alliance.
Communities Also Named Alliance ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Alliance: This one is located in Stark County and the other is located in Mahoning County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 29 communities that are also named Alliance - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ontario, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alliance.
Communities near Alliance ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alliance.
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
- Green
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
- Green is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green <7>
- North Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canton
- North Canton is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Canton <7>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Ravenna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <7>
- Louisville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Canfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canfield have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canfield
- Canfield is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canfield <7>
- Newton Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
- Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <7>
- Mogadore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogadore
- Mogadore is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mogadore <7>
- Minerva
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minerva
- Minerva is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alliance. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alliance.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alliance. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alliance.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alliance. See our Newspapers Page for Alliance.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alliance ...
Looking for more information about Alliance? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alliance, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alliance.
Adding Alliance to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alliance in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alliance was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Alliance post office opened in 1851.
We also found Alliance in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alliance.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Alliance: www.cityofalliance.com/
The official website for Stark County: www.co.stark.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Stark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Alliance. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alliance. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alliance - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Alliance). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alliance or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |