East Palestine, Ohio

About East Palestine

Set in the eastern part of Ohio, East Palestine is a small town with an estimated population of 4,643.

Officially, East Palestine is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,474 residents per square mile.

📰 East Palestine News Today

• Charles H. Hutchens, East Palestine, Ohio WKBN.com · Aug 14
• Mother Edna L. Hammonds Obituary (2026) - East Palestine, OH - L.E. Black, Phillips & Holden Funeral Home, Inc. Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• NIH Opens East Palestine, Ohio Health Research Office to Study Train Disaster HHS.gov · Feb 3
• New study suggests health damage from exposure to Ohio toxic train spill The Guardian · Jun 26
• Is the Disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, a New Normal? edgeeffects.net · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Palestine Unique

• The only place in America named East Palestine — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Log House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Palestine

• East Palestine City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Palestine

• East Palestine Elementary School
• East Palestine High School
• East Palestine Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Palestine

🏘️ Nearby Communities