East Liverpool, Ohio

East Liverpool, Ohio
Nicknames: 
Pottery Capital of the World, Crockery City
Motto: 
"We're Open for Business"
Interactive map of East Liverpool, Ohio
East Liverpool
East Liverpool
Coordinates: 40°37′43″N 80°34′19″W / 40.62861°N 80.57194°W / 40.62861; -80.57194
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyColumbiana
Founded1802
Named afterLiverpool, England
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorRobert J. Smith
 • Council PresidentJohn A. Torma
Area
 • Total
4.90 sq mi (12.68 km2)
 • Land4.70 sq mi (12.18 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
Elevation
965 ft (294 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,958
 • Estimate 
(2023)
9,705
 • Density2,118.2/sq mi (817.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43920
Area code330, 234
FIPS code39-23730
GNIS feature ID1085891
School DistrictEast Liverpool City SD
Websitehttp://www.eastliverpool.com/

East Liverpool is a city in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,958 at the 2020 census. It lies along the Ohio River at the convergence of the Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia borders, about 30 miles (48 km) from both Pittsburgh and Youngstown. The city is most notable for its pottery industry, which was at one time the largest in the US.