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is a city in Columbiana and Mahoning Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 5,635 at the 2000 census.
The Columbiana County portion of Columbiana is part of the East Liverpool–Salem Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Mahoning County portion is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Columbiana is a suburb south of Youngstown, Ohio. Columbiana was the home of an early settler by the name of Joshua Dixon. He settled in 1802 in Fairfield Township, Dixon layed out the village of Columbiana on August 21, 1805. Columbiana had a railroad and three stores by 1831. The Elementary school in the city is named in his honor.
Columbiana was the birthplace of Harvey S. Firestone, who founded the Firestone rubber company in Akron, Ohio. There is still a Firestone tractor-tire test facility a few miles northeast of the city, and many town facilities are named after him. Columbiana is also known for the Shaker Woods Festival, held annually in August, which features some of the best crafters and artisans in the country. Another major town event is the Columbiana Street Fair, a civic festival hosted by the local American Legion and held in early September.
Since the mid 1990s Columbiana has experienced significant growth. There have been several new residential developments in recent years including Jamestown Trace, Cimmaron, Old Saybrook and the new Firestone farms. Today, Columbiana has become a sort of bedroom community. Many residents regularly commute to Pittsburgh and Youngstown.