| 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 |
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1,176 sq mi (3,046 km²) 1,160 sq mi (3,004 km²) 16 sq mi (41 km²), 1. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Liberty is a city in and the County seat of Liberty County, Texas, United States and a part of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 41% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
70,154 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Website: www.co.liberty.tx.us | |
Liberty County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the population is 70,154. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. The 2007 Census estimate placed the county population at 75,434. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Its county seat is Liberty[1]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Liberty is a city in and the County seat of Liberty County, Texas, United States and a part of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan
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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. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 41%) is water.
The Trinity River flows through the county, dividing the county in half. The Trinity River is a 710-mile long river that flows entirely within the U The river begins on the northern border of Liberty County, forming the San Jacinto -Polk County line until the Liberty County line. The east fork of the San Jacinto River flows through far Northeast parts of the county, Flowing through Cleveland. The San Jacinto River runs from Lake Houston in Harris County Texas to Galveston Bay. Cleveland is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 7605 at the 2000 census 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 dumping into Galveston Bay. San Jacinto County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Galveston Bay is a large Estuary located along Texas 's upper coast The highest point in the county is Davis Hill, a salt dome in north Liberty County, off of CR 2252. A salt dome is a type of structural dome formed when a thick bed of Evaporite minerals (mainly salt or Halite) found at depth intrudes vertically into
Major Highways
- See List of Highways in Liberty County for more roadways in Liberty County. In the US state of Texas, US Highway 59 is named the Lloyd Bentsen Highway, after Lloyd Bentsen, former U US Route 90 is an east-west United States highway. Despite the "0" in its route number US 90 never was a full coast-to-coast route it has always ended at State Highway 61 or SH 61 is a state highway that runs from Devers to Anahuac in southeast Texas State Highway 105, or SH 105, is a State highway in the US state of Texas that runs from Brenham to the outskirts of Beaumont State Highway 146, or SH 146, is a north-south highway in southeastern Texas beginning in Livingston, starting at US 190 and proceeds south to The following is a list of all state highways in Liberty County Texas maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation.
Adjacent counties
- Polk County (north)
- Hardin County (east)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Chambers County (south)
- Harris County (southwest)
- Montgomery County (west)
- San Jacinto County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 70,154 people, 23,242 households, and 17,756 families residing in the county. Polk County is a County located in the US state of Texas. As of 2000 the population was 41133 Hardin County is a County located in the state of Texas, United States. Jefferson County is a County located in the state of Texas, United States. Chambers County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Harris County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Montgomery County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. San Jacinto County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 60 people per square mile (23/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 11. 10% of families and 14. 30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 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 | Democrat |
| County Attorney | A. Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison usually known as Kay Bailey Hutchison (born July 22 1943) is the senior United States Senator from John Cornyn III (born February 2 1952) is the junior United States Senator from Texas. Lloyd "Ted" Poe (born September 10, 1948) is a Republican Politician currently representing Texas's 2nd congressional district Kevin Patrick Brady (born April 11, 1955) is a Republican Politician from the state of Texas. Thomas David “Tommy” Williams (born 17 December 1956) is a Republican member of the Texas Senate representing District 4. J. Hartel, III | Democrat |
| County Clerk | Delia Sellers | Democrat |
| District Attorney | Michael R. Little | Democrat |
| District Clerk | Melody Gilmore | Democrat |
| Sheriff | Greg Arthur | Democrat |
| Assessor-Collector | Mark McClelland | Democrat |
| County Treasurer | Kim Harris | Republican |
| Constable Precinct 1 | Tim Allison | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 2 | Mike Parrish | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 3 | Danny Frankum | Democrat |
| Constable Precinct 4 | Charles Martin | Democrat |
| 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 | Burl Thomas | Democrat |
| Justice Of The Peace Precinct 6 | Peggy Dunn | Democrat |
Cities and towns
†Mostly in Chambers County
Other Communities
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Education
Transportation
Two general aviation airports are located in unincorporated sections of the county. Ames is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 1079 at the 2000 census Cleveland is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 7605 at the 2000 census Daisetta is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States, North America. Dayton Lakes is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Devers is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 416 at the 2000 census Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 5709 at the 2000 census Hardin is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 755 at the 2000 census Kenefick is a town in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 667 at the 2000 census Liberty is a city in and the County seat of Liberty County, Texas, United States and a part of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan Mont Belvieu is a city in Chambers and Liberty Counties in the U North Cleveland is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Plum Grove is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Dolen is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Eastgate is an unincorporated community in western Liberty County, Texas, United States. Hightower is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Hull is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Moss Bluff is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Moss Hill is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Rayburn is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Raywood is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Romayor is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Rye is an unincorporated community in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Tarkington Prairie is a primarily rural unincorporated community spread out over approximately 238 square miles in northeastern Liberty County, Texas, Dayton Independent School District is a public School district based in Dayton, Texas ( USA) Liberty Independent School District is a public School district based in Liberty, Texas ( USA) Cleveland Independent School District is a public School district based in Cleveland, Texas ( USA) Tarkington Independent School District is a public School district in north central Liberty County, Texas ( USA) Hardin Independent School District is a public School district based in Hardin, Texas ( USA) Hull-Daisetta Independent School District is a public School district based in Daisetta, Texas ( USA) Devers Independent School District is a public School district based in Devers, Texas ( USA) General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation.
- Liberty Municipal Airport is located east of Liberty. Liberty Municipal Airport is a General aviation airport located in Liberty, Texas, United States.
- Cleveland Municipal Airport is located east of Cleveland. Cleveland Municipal Airport is a General aviation airport located 4 miles northeast of Cleveland, Texas, United States.
The TTC-69 component (recommended preferred) of the planned Trans-Texas Corridor goes through Liberty County [3]. The Trans-Texas Corridor ( TTC) is a transportation network in the planning and early construction stages in the U
References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ 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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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
| Cities and towns |
Alvin | Angleton | Bellaire | Cleveland | Clute | Conroe | Dayton | Deer Park | Dickinson | Freeport | Friendswood | Galena Park | Hitchcock | Hempstead | Humble | Jacinto City | Jersey Village | Katy | Lake Jackson | La Marque | La Porte | League City | Liberty | Meadows Place | Missouri City | Pasadena | Pearland | Richmond | Rosenberg | Santa Fe | Seabrook | Sealy | South Houston | Stafford | Texas City | Tomball | Webster | West University Place |
| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |