Liberty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Liberty Township is one of the twenty-four townships
of Trumbull County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 23,522 people in the township, 12,661 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
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.
.
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.
is a significant transportation artery in Liberty Township.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Trumbull County
Trumbull County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 225,116 people, 89,020 households, and 61,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 365 people per square mile . There were 95,117 housing units at an average density of 154 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. The 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
found 23,522 people in the township, 12,661 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the southeastern part of the county, it borders the following townships and city:- Vienna TownshipVienna Township, Trumbull County, OhioVienna Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,021 people in the township, 3,993 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Brookfield TownshipBrookfield Township, Trumbull County, OhioBrookfield Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 10,020 people in the township, 9,921 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- northeast corner - Hubbard TownshipHubbard Township, Trumbull County, OhioHubbard Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 14,304 people in the township, 6,020 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - YoungstownYoungstown, OhioYoungstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
- south - Austintown Township, Mahoning CountyAustintown Township, Mahoning County, OhioAustintown Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 38,001 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- southwest corner - Weathersfield TownshipWeathersfield Township, Trumbull County, OhioWeathersfield Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 27,717 people in the township, 8,677 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Howland TownshipHowland Township, Trumbull County, OhioHowland Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. Along with Liberty Township, it is one of two urban townships in Trumbull County...
- northwest corner
Liberty Township is one of two urban townships
Urban township (Ohio)
An urban township is a designation of a unit of local government in Ohio as prescribed by chapter 504 of the Ohio Revised Code. Chapter 504 outlines the procedures for an Ohio civil township to adopt limited home rule government. At least 5,000 people are required to reside in unincorporated...
in Trumbull County, along with Howland Township. It is located on the southern edge of the county.
Most of the city of Girard
Girard, Ohio
Girard is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,902 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Girard is located at ....
is located in western Liberty Township, and the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
of Churchill
Churchill, Ohio
Churchill is a census-designated place in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,601 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
is located in the township's center.
Name and history
It is one of twenty-five Liberty Townships statewideLiberty Township, Ohio
Liberty Township, Ohio may refer to:*Liberty Township, Adams County, Ohio*Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio*Liberty Township, Clinton County, Ohio*Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio*Liberty Township, Darke County, Ohio...
.
Liberty Township was formed from the Connecticut Western Reserve
Connecticut Western Reserve
The Connecticut Western Reserve was land claimed by Connecticut from 1662 to 1800 in the Northwest Territory in what is now northeastern Ohio.-History:...
. 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.Transportation
State Route 193Ohio State Route 193
Ohio State Route 193 ' is a north–south state highway in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at an interchange with I-680 in Youngstown, and its northern terminus is at OH 531 in North Kingsville....
is a significant transportation artery in Liberty Township.
Notable natives and residents
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