Editing Lordstown, Ohio

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'''Lordstown''' is a [[village (United States)#Ohio|village]] in southern [[Trumbull County, Ohio]], United States. The population was 3,332 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. It is part of the [[Mahoning Valley|Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area]].

==History==
Lordstown Township was one of the original [[survey township]]s of the [[Connecticut Western Reserve]] as Town 3, Range 4. It was named for Samuel P. Lord, who laid out the township. Except for a small section which was annexed to [[Warren Township, Trumbull County, Ohio|Warren Township]], Lordstown Township nearly completely incorporated as the village of Lordstown in 1975.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |website=www.lordstown.com |url=https://www.lordstown.com/history/ |access-date=October 29, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|23.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 3280
|1990= 3404
|2000= 3633
|2010= 3417
|2020= 3332
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,417 people, 1,391 households, and 1,025 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|147.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,496 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 1,391 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the village was 45 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 32.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,633 people, 1,412 households, and 1,077 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|157.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of {{convert|64.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 95.84% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.89% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.72% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

==Economy==
[[File:Lordstown Assembly Vega.jpg|thumb|Production of the [[Chevrolet Vega]] at the [[Lordstown Assembly]] in 1972]]
[[Nu Ride Inc.]], an [[electric vehicle]] automaker formerly known as Lordstown Motors, is based in Lordstown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/mergermarket/2019/11/25/upstart-lordstown-motors-racing-to-be-first-with-all-electric-pickup-truck/ |title=Upstart Lordstown Motors Racing To Be First With All-Electric Pickup Truck |author=Sheban, Jeff |website=[[Forbes]] |date=November 25, 2019 |access-date=December 11, 2024 }}</ref>

Lordstown is best known as the home of the [[Lordstown Assembly]], a former [[General Motors]] automotive plant that produced [[compact car]]s from 1966 until 2019.<ref name="Sess 2018">{{cite web | last=Sess | first=Dave | title=General Motors Lordstown will stop production in March | website=WKBN | date=November 26, 2018 | url=https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/source-general-motors-lordstown-will-stop-production-in-march/1619161720 | access-date=November 27, 2018}}</ref> After the closure of Youngstown's [[Economy of Youngstown, Ohio#Black Monday|steel factories]], the Lordstown Assembly became the largest industrial employer of the [[Mahoning Valley]] region. Lordstown Motors purchased the assembly in November 2019.<ref name=reuters20191126>{{cite news |title=GM sells shuttered Ohio plant to EV truck start-up |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-lordstown-sale/gm-sells-shuttered-ohio-plant-to-ev-truck-start-up-idUSKBN1XH2R0 |access-date=November 26, 2019 |work=Reuters |date=November 7, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The factory was later sold to [[Foxconn]] in May 2022 for the production of electric vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hawkins |first1=Andrew J. |title=EV company Lordstown completes $230 million sale of its Ohio factory to Foxconn |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/11/23067722/lordstown-ev-factory-sale-foxconn-ohio-deal |access-date=31 May 2022 |work=The Verge |date=11 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

GM and [[LG Chem]] built a 30 GWh [[electric vehicle battery]] factory in the town, Ultium Cells LLC, which began production in August 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gauntner |first=Mike |date=July 26, 2022 |title=GM: Ultium battery production begins next month in Lordstown |url=https://www.wfmj.com/story/46960926/gm-ultium-battery-production-begins-next-month-in-lordstown |access-date=August 27, 2022 |website=www.wfmj.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lambert |first1=Fred |title=GM starts hiring effort for its Ultium battery factory, shows construction progress |url=https://electrek.co/2020/11/05/gm-hiring-effort-ultium-battery-factory-construction-progress/ |website=[[Electrek]] |date=November 5, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2024/12/100-million-battery-cells-produced-at-lordstown-plant/ |title=100 million battery cells produced at Lordstown plant |author=Selak, Ron |publisher=The Vindicator |date=December 6, 2024 |access-date=December 11, 2024 }}</ref>

The village is also home to a [[TJX Companies|TJX HomeGoods]] distribution center, as well as several smaller manufacturers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://businessjournaldaily.com/tjx-distribution-center-opens-at-limited-capacity/ |title=TJX Distribution Center Opens at 'Limited Capacity' |publisher=The Business Journal |date=April 29, 2021 |access-date=December 11, 2024 }}</ref>

Additionally, the village is home to the Lordstown Energy Center, a 940 Megawatt combined-cycle [[natural gas|natural-gas]]-fueled [[power plant]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lordstownec.com/about-us/ |title=Lordstown Energy Center: About Us |publisher=Lordstown Energy Center |access-date=March 23, 2025 }}</ref>

==Education==
Lordstown Local School District operates one elementary school and [[Lordstown High School]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/ohio/warren/lordstown-local-school-district/schools/ | title=Lordstown Local School District | publisher=GreatSchools | access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref>

Lordstown has a public library, a branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wtcpl.org/index.php/hours-and-locations.html | title=Locations | publisher=Warren-Trumbull County Public Library | access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.lordstown.com Village website]
*{{cite news|url=http://www.cincypost.com/news/1998/lords062798.html|title=Mexico may win work|first=Randy|last=Ludlow|work=[[The Cincinnati Post]]|publisher=[[E. W. Scripps Company]]|date=June 27, 1998|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060227005531/http://www.cincypost.com/news/1998/lords062798.html|archive-date=February 27, 2006}}

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