Howland Township, Trumbull County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Howland 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. The 2000 census
found 19,451 people in the township, 17,546 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Several populated places are located in Howland Township:
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 18 square miles (46.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 19,451 people, 7,916 households, and 5,661 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,080 people per square mile (417/km²). There were 8,324 housing units at an average density of 462/sq mi (179/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 7,916 households out of which 28.27% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.06% were married couples
living together, 9.34% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.49% were non-families. 25.49% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.79% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,763, and the median income for a family was $58,352. Males had a median income of $43,783 versus $28,207 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,056. About 1.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
165 years earlier.
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 organized 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 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.
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
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...
. Along with Liberty Township, it 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. 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 19,451 people in the township, 17,546 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the southern part of the county, it borders the following townships:- Bazetta TownshipBazetta Township, Trumbull County, OhioBazetta Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,306 people in the township.-Geography:Located at the center of the county, it borders the following townships:*Mecca Township - north...
- north - Fowler TownshipFowler Township, Trumbull County, OhioFowler Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,733 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the eastern part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northeast corner - 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:...
- east - Liberty TownshipLiberty Township, Trumbull County, OhioLiberty 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.- Geography :...
- southeast 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:...
- south - 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...
- west - Champion TownshipChampion Township, Trumbull County, OhioChampion Township is one of the twenty-four townships of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 9,762 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the western part of the county, it borders the following townships:...
- northwest corner
Several populated places are located in Howland Township:
- Part of the city of NilesNiles, OhioNiles is a city in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The city's population was 20,932 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, in the south - Part of the city of WarrenWarren, OhioAs 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...
, the county seatCounty seatA county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Trumbull County, in the west - The census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA 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 BolindaleBolindale, OhioBolindale is a census-designated place in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,489 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, in the southwest - The census-designated place of Howland CenterHowland Center, OhioHowland Center is a census-designated place in Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,481 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren–Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, in the north
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 township has a total area of 18 square miles (46.6 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 19,451 people, 7,916 households, and 5,661 families residing in the township. 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 1,080 people per square mile (417/km²). There were 8,324 housing units at an average density of 462/sq mi (179/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.36% White, 3.09% African American, 0.47% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% 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 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.90% of the population.
There were 7,916 households out of which 28.27% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.06% 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, 9.34% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.49% were non-families. 25.49% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.79% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was 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 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,763, and the median income for a family was $58,352. Males had a median income of $43,783 versus $28,207 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 township was $24,056. About 1.2% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Name
It is the only Howland Township statewide. The township is named for the Howland family, who were the original settlers of the township, and Pilgrims aboard the MayflowerMayflower
The Mayflower was the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from a site near the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, , in 1620...
165 years earlier.
History
In 1620, John HowlandJohn Howland
John Howland was a passenger on the Mayflower. He was an indentured servant who accompanied the separatists, also called the Pilgrims, when they left England to settle in Plymouth, Massachusetts...
landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts aboard the Mayflower
Mayflower
The Mayflower was the ship that transported the English Separatists, better known as the Pilgrims, from a site near the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts, , in 1620...
. A descendant of his, Joseph Howland, purchased the township from the Connecticut Land Company
Connecticut Land Company
The Connecticut Land Company was formed in the late eighteenth century to survey and encourage settlement in the Connecticut Western Reserve, part of the Old Northwest Territory. The Western Reserve is located in Northeast Ohio with its hub being Cleveland. In 1795, the Connecticut Land Company...
in 1795. The first settler arrived in 1799, and the township was organized in 1812.
A sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
was constructed in Howland in 1814, with a gristmill
Gristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
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 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
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...
and 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...
have suburbanized the township.