Alliance, Ohio
Alliance is a city in eastern Stark County, Ohio, United States, with a small district lying in adjacent Mahoning County. The city is approximately 16 miles (26 km) northeast of Canton, 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Youngstown and 51 miles (82 km) southeast of Cleveland. Its population was 21,672 as of the 2020 census.
Alliance was established in 1854 by the merger of three smaller communities. The city was a manufacturing and railroad hub for much of the 20th century and is also associated with the state flower of Ohio, the scarlet carnation, and is known as "The Carnation City". The University of Mount Union, a private liberal arts college established in 1846, is located in Alliance. The city is part of the Canton–Massillon metropolitan area.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.96 square miles (23.21 km2), of which 8.92 square miles (23.10 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[13] There are no lakes within city limits, although the Mahoning River flows through the northeastern part of the city.
Government[edit]
Alliance operates under a mayor–council government. Eight council members are elected as a legislature for 2-year terms, comprising four separate wards, three at-large districts, and a council president.[1] In addition, an independently elected mayor serves as an executive.[20] The current mayor is Alan Andreani, and the current council president is Art Garnes.[1] The mayor, auditor, treasurer, and law director are all elected to 4-year terms.
Education[edit]
Primary and secondary schools[edit]
Alliance is served by the public Alliance City School District, which oversees the following schools serving the city:[21]
Media[edit]
Alliance is the city of license for PBS affiliate WNEO, channel 45, which has its studios and offices in Kent. Alliance is also the city of license for radio station WDJQ (92.5 FM).