Country United States County Trumbull FIPS code 39-43344 Elevation 314 m Local time Thursday 10:40 PM | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1087037 Population 21,982 (2010) | |
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Weather -4°C, Wind W at 3 km/h, 54% Humidity Area 59.83 km² (58.79 km² Land / 104 ha Water) University American National University (ANU) - Youngstown OH | ||
Liberty Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2010 census found 21,982 people within the geographical area of the township, 12,034 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Contents
- Map of Liberty Township OH USA
- Geography
- Demographics
- Name and history
- Government
- Education
- Transportation
- Notable people
- References
Map of Liberty Township, OH, USA
Geography
Located at 41°9′25″N 80°40′40″W (41.156944, -80.677778) in the southeastern part of Trumbull County, Liberty Township borders the following townships and city:
Liberty Township is one of two urban townships in Trumbull County, along with Howland Township. It is located on the southern edge of the county.
Most of the city of Girard is located in western Liberty Township, and the census-designated place of Churchill is located in the township's center.
Demographics
According to the 2010 Census numbers, Liberty Township (the unincorporated areas, excluding the city of Girard) has 5,029 households and 3,337 families.
The racial makeup of the unincorporated areas of the township is roughly 78.4% White, 17.7% Black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.2% of two or more races. 2.2% identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Records suggest that in the township (excluding Girard), 26.1% of the households have children under the age of 18. Of households with children under the age of 18, 59.8% are married couples living together, 30.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 2.1% are non-families. Meanwhile, 28.1% of all households comprise a single person, and 12.3% of households comprise a person over 65 years of age living alone. For every 100 females, there are 92.7 males. The median age is 46 years. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.86.
Name and history
It is one of twenty-five Liberty Townships statewide.
Liberty Township was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve. It was established as a township in 1806. The first settler in the township was thought to be Henry Swager in 1798. Four villages grew within its borders: Girard, Churchill, Sodom, and Seceders Corners. In 1860, coal was discovered on Alexander McCleery's farm becoming a major industry in the area for the next forty years.
Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.
Education
Public education in the township (excluding the city of Girard) is managed by the Liberty Local School District. The school district mascot is the leopard. The Liberty Township school district comprises three schools:
Average district daily enrollment during the 2010-2011 school year was 1427 pupils. 59.2% of pupils are white (non-Hispanic), 31.7% are black (non-Hispanic), 2.9% are Hispanic, and 5.3% are multiracial. 60.2% of pupils come from economically disadvantaged households. 12.2% of pupils are students with disabilities.
Transportation
State Route 193 is a significant transportation artery in Liberty Township.