Howland Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
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Howland is an urban township located in Trumbull County, Ohio. It is one of twenty-four (24) civil townships in Trumbull County, and one of two urban townships (the other being Liberty Township). Howland Township is formed from Town 4, Range 3 of the Connecticut Western Reserve, and is named for the Howland family, who were the original settlers of the township, and pilgrims aboard the Mayflower 165 years earlier. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 19,451.
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Geography
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Location of Howland Township, Ohio
Howland Township is located at 41°14'43" North, 80°44'36" West (41.245206, -80.743315)Template:GR. It borders or touches the following other townships and municipalities:
- Weathersfield Township, on the south;
- Warren Township, on the southwest and northwest;
- The city of Warren, on the west;
- Champion Township, on the northwest (touches, but does not border);
- Bazetta Township, on the north;
- Fowler Township, on the northeast (touches, but does not border);
- Vienna Township, on the east;
- Liberty Township, on the southeast (touches, but does not border);
- The city of Girard, on the south-southeast
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.6 km² (18.0 mi²). 46.6 km² (18.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 19,451 people, 7,916 households, and 5,661 families residing in the township. The population density is /km² (1,100.0/mi²). There are 8,324 housing units at an average density of /km² (/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.36% White, 3.09% African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 7,916 households out of which 28.27% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.06% are married couples living together, 9.34% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.49% are non-families. 25.49% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.79% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.45 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the township the population is spread out with 22.43% under the age of 18, 6.27% from 18 to 24, 25.98% from 25 to 44, 28.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.52% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42.3 years. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $48,763, and the median income for a family is $58,352. Males have a median income of $43,783 versus $28,207 for females. The per capita income for the township is $24,056. 2.0% of the population and 1.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.8% of those under the age of 18 and 5.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
In 1620, John Howland landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower. A descendant of his, Joseph Howland, purchased the township from the Connecticut Land Company in 1795. The first settler arrived in 1799, and the township was introduced to Ohio state government in 1812.
A sawmill was constructed in Howland in 1814, with a gristmill constructed the following year. Circa 1830, Howland Springs began operation as a health spa; it operated in the township until it burned in 1882.
The Howland Local School District, Ohio was formed in 1917 from the consolidation of five one-room schools. The township was sparsely populated until 1953, when the Clifton-Hyde housing development was built. The township has seen sustained growth since that time, as the nearby cities of Warren and Youngstown have suburbanized the township.
External links
References
- Trumbull County (Ohio)- SF3 Data (http://www.osuedc.org/SF3/index.php?fips=39155&)
- Howland Township Web Site (http://www.twp.howland.oh.us/)