Lordstown, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Lordstown is a village in Trumbull County
, Ohio
, United States
. It is part of the Youngstown
-Warren
-Boardman
, OH-PA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Lordstown Township, which nearly completely incorporated as the village of Lordstown in 1975 (except for a small section which was then annexed to Warren Township
), was one of the original survey township
s of the Connecticut Western Reserve
: Town 3, Range 4. The township, and subsequently the village, was named for Samuel P. Lord, who laid out the township. The population was 3,663 at the 2000 census
.
Lordstown is best known for Lordstown Assembly
, a General Motors
plant which started production in 1966, and is now the Youngstown
-Warren
-Boardman
MSA's
largest industrial employer with approximately 6,500 employees (nearly 3,000 more people work at the plant than live in the village in which it is located). The Chevrolet Cruze
is currently manufactured at this facility. Despite its small size, Lordstown continues to grow slowly; people seeking housing in the area are drawn to its rural appearance, abundance of buildable land, and proximity to downtown Warren.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,633 people, 1,412 households, and 1,077 families residing in the village. The population density
was 157.0 people per square mile (60.6/km²). There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of 64.1 per square mile (24.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.84% White, 2.89% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 1,412 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,144, and the median income for a family was $55,305. Males had a median income of $45,082 versus $28,063 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $22,683. About 5.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
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
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown 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...
-Warren
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
-Boardman
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
, OH-PA
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area
The Youngstown Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered on the American city of Youngstown, Ohio. According to the US Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio and Mercer county in Pennsylvania...
. Lordstown Township, which nearly completely incorporated as the village of Lordstown in 1975 (except for a small section which was then annexed to Warren Township
Warren Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Warren Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,817 people in the township.-Geography:Warren Township is located at 41°14'18" North, 80°48'52" West...
), was one of the original survey township
Survey township
Survey township, sometimes called Congressional township, as used by the United States Public Land Survey System, refers to a square unit of land, that is nominally six miles on a side...
s of 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:...
: Town 3, Range 4. The township, and subsequently the village, was named for Samuel P. Lord, who laid out the township. The population was 3,663 at 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...
.
Lordstown is best known for Lordstown Assembly
Lordstown Assembly
The Lordstown Complex is a General Motors automobile factory in Lordstown, Ohio comprising three facilities: Vehicle Assembly, Metal Center, and Paint Shop. The plant opened in 1966. Lordstown currently builds the global Chevrolet Cruze compact car....
, a General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
plant which started production in 1966, and is now the Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown 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...
-Warren
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
-Boardman
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
MSA's
United States metropolitan area
In the United States a metropolitan statistical area is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are not legally incorporated as a city or town would be, nor are they legal administrative divisions like...
largest industrial employer with approximately 6,500 employees (nearly 3,000 more people work at the plant than live in the village in which it is located). The Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet Cruze
The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM...
is currently manufactured at this facility. Despite its small size, Lordstown continues to grow slowly; people seeking housing in the area are drawn to its rural appearance, abundance of buildable land, and proximity to downtown Warren.
Geography
Lordstown is located at 41°10′18"N 80°52′00"W (41.171785, -80.866655). It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:- Jackson Township, Mahoning CountyJackson Township, Mahoning County, OhioJackson Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,167 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Lordstown - north...
, on the south; - Milton Township, Mahoning CountyMilton Township, Mahoning County, OhioMilton Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,107 people in the township, 2,853 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, on the southwest (touches, but does not border); - Newton TownshipNewton Township, Trumbull County, OhioNewton Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,524 people in the township, 4,522 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, on the west; - Braceville TownshipBraceville Township, Trumbull County, OhioBraceville Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,887 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the southwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships and village:...
, on the northwest (touches, but does not border); - Warren TownshipWarren Township, Trumbull County, OhioWarren Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 7,817 people in the township.-Geography:Warren Township is located at 41°14'18" North, 80°48'52" West...
, on the north; - 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:...
, on the east; - Austintown Township, Mahoning CountyAustintown, OhioAustintown is a census-designated place in Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 31,627 at the 2000 census...
, on the southeast (touches, but does not border);
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 23.1 square miles (59.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,633 people, 1,412 households, and 1,077 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 157.0 people per square mile (60.6/km²). There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of 64.1 per square mile (24.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.84% White, 2.89% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 1,412 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $51,144, and the median income for a family was $55,305. Males had a median income of $45,082 versus $28,063 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $22,683. About 5.6% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.