Poland

Poland is located approximately 7 miles southeast of Youngstown in Mahoning County, and consists of Poland Village and Poland Township. Poland Village covers a land area of 1.65 square miles with a population of 2,555 at the 2010 census. Poland Township's land area is 21.2 miles, and the population at the 2010 census was 14,960.

Charming Poland Village is characterized by tree-lined streets and older homes, many of them restored historical homes. The township is where most of the newer housing developments are located. Housing ranges from large estates, to smaller and mid-size family homes, villas and condos.

In 1796 Poland Township became the first charted township in the Connecticut Western Reserve, the south easternmost portion, or Town One, Range One.The village of Poland was founded in 1866.

Poland Seminary, founded over 200 years ago, was originally a private secondary school, Poland Academy, and then a liberal arts college. Its main building has been incorporated into Poland Middle School on College Street. The former medical school and law school is now a private residence also on College Street. Its dormitory is incorporated into the Poland Public Library on Main Street.