| Liberty County, Texas | |
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 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1836 |
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| Seat | Liberty |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,176 sq mi (3,046 km²) 1,160 sq mi (3,004 km²) 16 sq mi (41 km²), 1.41% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
70,154 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Website: www.co.liberty.tx.us | |
Liberty County is a county located in Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2000 United States Census, the population was 70,154. The 2007 Census estimate placed the county population at 75,434. Its county seat is Liberty, Texas[1].
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,176 square miles (3,046 km²), of which, 1,160 square miles (3,004 km²) of it is land and 16 square miles (42 km²) of it (1.41%) is water.
The Trinity River flows through this county, dividing the county approximately in half. The river begins on the northern border of Liberty County, forming the San Jacinto - Polk County line through the Liberty County line. The east fork of the San Jacinto River flows through far Northeast parts of the county, Flowing through Cleveland. Tarkington Bayou begins in the Sam Houston National Forest in San Jacinto County, working its way south through Northeast and east Liberty County and joining other feeders, before traveling into Harris County and emptying into Galveston Bay. The highest point in Liberty County is "Davis Hill", the roof of a salt dome in the northern part of the county.
Major Highways
- See List of Highways in Liberty County for more roadways in Liberty County.
Adjacent counties
- Polk County (north)
- Hardin County (east)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Chambers County (south)
- Harris County (southwest)
- Montgomery County (west)
- San Jacinto County (northwest)
National protected areas
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 70,154 people, 23,242 households, and 17,756 families residing in the county. The population density was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). There were 26,359 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 78.90% White, 12.82% Black or African American, 0.47% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.03% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 10.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 23,242 households out of which 38.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were non-families. 20.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 31.60% from 25 to 44, 21.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,361, and the median income for a family was $43,744. Males had a median income of $37,957 versus $22,703 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,539. About 11.10% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.30% of those under age 18 and 15.00% of those age 65 or over.
Elected officials
United States Congress
| Senators | Name | Party | First Elected | Level | |
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| Senate Class 1 | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Republican | 1993 | Senior Senator | |
| Senate Class 2 | John Cornyn | Republican | 2002 | Junior Senator | |
| Representatives | Name | Party | First Elected | Area(s) of Liberty County Represented | |
| District 2 | Ted Poe | Republican | 2004 | Western and southern areas | |
| District 8 | Kevin Brady | Republican | 1996 | Northern areas | |
Texas Legislature
Texas Senate
- District 4: Tommy Williams (R)- first elected in 2002
Texas House of Representatives
- District 18: John Otto (R)- first elected in 2004
Liberty County Elected Officials
| Position | Official | Party |
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| County Judge | Phil Fitzgerald | Democrat |
| County Commissioner Precinct 1 | Todd Fontenot | Democrat |
| County Commissioner Precinct 2 | Lee Groce | Democrat |
| County Commissioner Precinct 3 | Melvin Hunt | Democrat |
| County Commissioner Precinct 4 | Norman Brown | Republican |
| County Attorney | Wesley Hinch | Republican |
| County Clerk | Delia Sellers | Democrat |
| District Attorney | Michael R. Little | Democrat |
| District Clerk | Melody Gilmore | Democrat |
| Sheriff | Henry Patterson | Republican |
| Assessor-Collector | Mark McClelland | Democrat |
| County Treasurer | Kim Harris | Republican |
| Constable Precinct 1 | Tim Allison | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 2 | Leslie Hulsey | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 3 | Danny Frankum | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 4 | Chad Pafford | Republican |
| Constable Precinct 5 | L.W. DeSpain | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 6 | Royce Wheeler | Democrat |
| Justice Of The Peace Precinct 1 | Bobby Rader | Republican |
| Justice Of The Peace Precinct 2 | Ronnie E. Davis | Democrat |
| Justice Of The Peace Precinct 3 | Cody Parrish | Democrat |
| Justice Of The Peace Precinct 4 | Glenn Pruett | Democrat |
| Justice Of The Peace Precinct 5 | Joe McAnally | Libertarian |
| Justice Of The Peace Precinct 6 | Peggy Dunn | Democrat |
Cities and towns
†Mostly in Chambers County
Other Communities
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Education
Where "ISD" means "Independent School District".
- Dayton ISD (portions of the district extends into another county)
- Liberty ISD
- Cleveland ISD (portions of the district extends into other counties)
- Tarkington ISD
- Hardin ISD
- Hull-Daisetta ISD
- Devers ISD
Transportation
Two general aviation airports are located in unincorporated sections of the county.
- Liberty Municipal Airport is located east of Liberty.
- Cleveland Municipal Airport is located east of Cleveland.
The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the planned Trans-Texas Corridor goes through Liberty County [3].
References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ TxDoT, TTC Section N, Detailed Map 2, 2008-01-24
External links
- Liberty County government's website
- Liberty County in Handbook of Texas Online from The University of Texas at Austin
- I-Dineout-- Liberal Twist, Local news Mainly focuses on south Liberty County.
- Liberty Dispatch-- Conservative Twist, Local news Mainly focuses on politics in Liberty County Texas.
- Cleveland Advocate Cleveland Area Newspaper, covers north east Liberty County.
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