The form of what was to become the City of Campbell began in 1902 when the Youngstown Iron, Sheet and Tube Company established operations on the banks of the Mahoning River in Coitsville Township. The character of the city came from the young immigrants who poured into the Mahoning Valley to work in the growing steel industry. The original boom town ultimately matured and officially became known as the City of Campbell in 1926. James Anson Campbell is the founding father.
 

Recent years have pointed to a transition in the industrial makeup of Campbell and the Mahoning Valley. The City of Campbell, along with the communities of Lowellville and Struthers and the townships of Poland and Coitsville, have already begun to prepare for this transition. Community leaders from these areas have formed a community improvement organization, the CASTLO CIC, to encourage other types of manufacturing and service oriented industries to locate in the valley.

Community residents and businesses enjoy the excellent commercial and industrial services afforded by the close relationship of Campbell to the Greater Youngstown area. Campbell is outlined by S.R. 289, 616, and U.S. 422, with easy access to I-680 which, in turn, provides access to S.R. 11, I-80, I-76, and the Beaver Valley Expressway. Rail service is provided by the Mahoning Valley Railway Co., Chessie, and Three Rivers Railroads.

A wide range of education opportunities is available to area residents. In addition to an excellent public school system, there are the Mahoning County Joint Vocational School and Youngstown State University. Located just 4.0 miles northwest, Youngstown State offers undergraduate studies in the arts, sciences, and engineering. In addition, associate degree programs in most technical fields and graduate programs have been developed.

Roosevelt Park, located in the northeast quadrant of the city, offers Campbell residents 64 acres of park for picnicking and ice skating. Facilities are also available for baseball, softball, soccer, and tennis.