Negley, Ohio

Negley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Middleton Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 274 at the 2020 census. Historically a mining community, it lies at the confluence of Bull Creek and the North Fork of the Little Beaver Creek at the state border with Pennsylvania. State Routes 154 and 170 as well as the Youngstown and Southeastern Railroad pass through the community.

History
Negley was the site of a Native American community before European colonization, located on a section of the Great Trail that “crossed the pancake” on the way between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Coshocton, Ohio.

Negley derives its name from Civil War Major General James S. Negley, who hailed from Pittsburgh. After the end of the Civil War, Negley returned to Pittsburgh and served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania in the late 19th century. After retiring from politics, he entered the railroad business and became president of the New York, Pittsburgh & Chicago Railway, which in 1883 platted Negley as the first new town along its line, named in his honor.

Negley grew into a small mining community based on a nearby coal mine operated by the Powers Mining Company. The community formerly had an honor roll for residents who were veterans of World War II on the east side, but it was removed in the 1960s due to deterioration. A Negley post office has been in operation since 1883, which serves eastern Middleton Township and Lake Tomahawk. It bears the ZIP code of 44441.

Negley was formerly home to the only Youngstown and Southern Railroad shop.

Geography
Negley is located in eastern Columbiana County in eastern Middleton Township, which it completely surrounded by. The CDP lies along of the North Fork of the Little Beaver Creek and Bull Creek at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The CDP is 3 mi south of East Palestine, 14 mi north of East Liverpool, and 10 mi west of central Chippewa Township, Pennsylvania.

The following highways pass through Negley:
 * OH-154.svg State Route 154
 * OH-170.svg State Route 170

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Negley CDP has a total area of 0.89 sqmi, all land.

Economy
PennOhio Waste operates a construction and demolition debris landfill in Negley.

Education
Children in Negley are served by the East Palestine City School District. Negley once had a traditional schoolhouse of its own, and later an elementary school. The current schools serving Negley are:


 * East Palestine Elementary School – grades K-4
 * East Palestine Middle School – grades 5-8
 * East Palestine High School – grades 9-12

Notable people

 * Ammon Hennacy, Christian anarchist
 * Kyle Maite, rhythm and lead guitarist for Hit the Lights
 * Derek Wolfe, former NFL defensive end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens