Environment
Lordstown is a small village in Trumbull County in northeast Ohio. The village of Lordstown is centrally located with quick access to Warren, Niles and the Youngstown areas. Residents have the pleasure of living rurally while still enjoying the advantages of businesses, work opportunities and supermarkets just minutes away.
Geography
Lordstown is located at 41°10′18″N 80°52′00″W
Elevation: 951′
Area: 23.14 mi²
Population
Total population: 3,633
Urban population: 60
Rural population: 3,573
-With 31 farms
Housing:
Total Houses in the area: 1,483
Total Occupied: 1,412
Owner occupied: 1,188
Renter occupied: 333
A majority of the occupants in the Lordstown area own their home, with only 28% of occupants being renters.
Biological/Chemical:
Water is distributed to the village of Lordstown area from Meander Creek Reservoir. The water is pumped from Youngstown, Niles and surrounding areas, and then distributed to Lordstown. 300,000 gallons per day through 53 miles is distributed through Lordstown.
Water treatment includes:
- Chemical addition for softening
-Disinfection
- Fluoridation
-Taste and odor control
-Mixing, settling, filtration and pumping
Water rates: $5.05/ thousand gallons
Sewer Rates: $45.00/ quarter
Air quality in Lordstown is adequate, with only 2 days out of the year measuring with poor air quality. The pollutants include Arsenic, Benzene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Lead, and mercury. Benzene being the most common pollutant
Garbage disposal- supplied through allied waste/republic services
Strengths
Lordstown’s small area population, and rural location provides residence with plenty of space within the calm quiet community. Lordstown also has a small park in the towns center village that has play grounds and baseball fields, giving children of the area the change to enjoy outdoor activities. The rural area also has adequate air quality providing a good place to live for resident’s of sensitive groups.
Weaknesses
Weaknesses of Lordstown are that due to the rural location Lordstown is located 15 minutes or more from any sort of doctor or ER. Lordstown is also the location of GM, which serves many people in the area jobs, but also causes a lot of commotion and traffic between the shift change hours.
Sources:
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Lordstown-Ohio.html#ixzz4My7mHzsZ
www.lordstown.com
"Lordstown, Ohio." Lordstown, Ohio (OH 44440) Profile: Population, Maps, Real Estate, Averages, Homes, Statistics, Relocation, Travel, Jobs, Hospitals, Schools, Crime, Moving, Houses, News, Sex Offenders. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016.
"The Village of Lordstown, OH." The Village of Lordstown, OH. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016.
Retrieved 2016, from Area Vibes: http://www.areavibes.com/lordstown-oh/weather/
Lordstown is a small village in Trumbull County in northeast Ohio. The village of Lordstown is centrally located with quick access to Warren, Niles and the Youngstown areas. Residents have the pleasure of living rurally while still enjoying the advantages of businesses, work opportunities and supermarkets just minutes away.
Geography
Lordstown is located at 41°10′18″N 80°52′00″W
Elevation: 951′
Area: 23.14 mi²
Population
Total population: 3,633
Urban population: 60
Rural population: 3,573
-With 31 farms
Housing:
Total Houses in the area: 1,483
Total Occupied: 1,412
Owner occupied: 1,188
Renter occupied: 333
A majority of the occupants in the Lordstown area own their home, with only 28% of occupants being renters.
Biological/Chemical:
Water is distributed to the village of Lordstown area from Meander Creek Reservoir. The water is pumped from Youngstown, Niles and surrounding areas, and then distributed to Lordstown. 300,000 gallons per day through 53 miles is distributed through Lordstown.
Water treatment includes:
- Chemical addition for softening
-Disinfection
- Fluoridation
-Taste and odor control
-Mixing, settling, filtration and pumping
Water rates: $5.05/ thousand gallons
Sewer Rates: $45.00/ quarter
Air quality in Lordstown is adequate, with only 2 days out of the year measuring with poor air quality. The pollutants include Arsenic, Benzene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Lead, and mercury. Benzene being the most common pollutant
Garbage disposal- supplied through allied waste/republic services
Strengths
Lordstown’s small area population, and rural location provides residence with plenty of space within the calm quiet community. Lordstown also has a small park in the towns center village that has play grounds and baseball fields, giving children of the area the change to enjoy outdoor activities. The rural area also has adequate air quality providing a good place to live for resident’s of sensitive groups.
Weaknesses
Weaknesses of Lordstown are that due to the rural location Lordstown is located 15 minutes or more from any sort of doctor or ER. Lordstown is also the location of GM, which serves many people in the area jobs, but also causes a lot of commotion and traffic between the shift change hours.
Sources:
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Lordstown-Ohio.html#ixzz4My7mHzsZ
www.lordstown.com
"Lordstown, Ohio." Lordstown, Ohio (OH 44440) Profile: Population, Maps, Real Estate, Averages, Homes, Statistics, Relocation, Travel, Jobs, Hospitals, Schools, Crime, Moving, Houses, News, Sex Offenders. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016.
"The Village of Lordstown, OH." The Village of Lordstown, OH. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2016.
Retrieved 2016, from Area Vibes: http://www.areavibes.com/lordstown-oh/weather/