Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio | |
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Township | |
Richard Garlick House north of Youngstown
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Motto: "Preserving Our Heritage...Planning Our Future!" | |
Location of Liberty Township in Trumbull County |
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Coordinates: 41°9′25″N 80°40′40″W / 41.15694°N 80.67778°WCoordinates: 41°9′25″N 80°40′40″W / 41.15694°N 80.67778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Trumbull |
Area | |
• Total | 23.1 sq mi (59.9 km2) |
• Land | 22.7 sq mi (58.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 21,982 |
• Density | 951.6/sq mi (367.0/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 39-43344 |
GNIS feature ID | 1087037 |
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.
Located at 41°9′25″N 80°40′40″W / 41.15694°N 80.67778°W (41.156944, -80.677778) in the southeastern part of Trumbull County, Liberty Township borders the following townships, city, and village:
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.
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.