Lordstown, Ohio

Lordstown, Ohio
Village
The Almon G. McCorkle House, a historic site in the village
The Almon G. McCorkle House, a historic site in the village
Location of Lordstown in Trumbull County, Ohio.
Location of Lordstown in Trumbull County, Ohio.
Coordinates: 41°10′07″N 80°52′28″W / 41.16861°N 80.87444°W / 41.16861; -80.87444
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyTrumbull
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • BodyLordstown Village Council
 • MayorJaclyn Woodward (D)
 • Council PresidentJessica Blank (D)
Area
[1]
 • Total
23.20 sq mi (60.08 km2)
 • Land23.19 sq mi (60.07 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,332
 • Density143.7/sq mi (55.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44481
Area codes234/330
FIPS code39-44912[3]
GNIS feature ID1087038[2]
WebsiteVillage website

Lordstown is a village in southern Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,332 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

History

Lordstown Township was one of the original survey townships 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, Lordstown Township nearly completely incorporated as the village of Lordstown in 1975.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 23.14 square miles (59.93 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19803,280—
19903,4043.8%
20003,6336.7%
20103,417−5.9%
20203,332−2.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 3,417 people, 1,391 households, and 1,025 families living in the village. The population density was 147.7 inhabitants per square mile (57.0/km2). There were 1,496 housing units at an average density of 64.6 per square mile (24.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.1% White, 3.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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[3] of 2000, there were 3,633 people, 1,412 households, and 1,077 families living in the village. The population density was 157.0 inhabitants per square mile (60.6/km2). There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of 64.1 per square mile (24.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.84% White, 2.89% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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

Production of the Chevrolet Vega at the Lordstown Assembly in 1972

Lordstown is best known as the home of the Lordstown Assembly, a former General Motors automotive plant that produced compact cars from 1966 until 2019.[8] After the closure of Youngstown's steel factories, the Lordstown Assembly became the largest industrial employer of the Mahoning Valley region. Lordstown Motors purchased the assembly in November 2019.[9] The factory was later sold to Foxconn in May 2022 for the production of electric vehicles.[10] In 2025, Foxconn announced it is expected that the facility will be used to produce data center-related equipment for Stargate LLC.[11]

Nu Ride Inc., an electric vehicle automaker formerly known as Lordstown Motors, is based in Lordstown.[12] GM and LG Chem built a 30 GWh electric vehicle battery factory in the town, Ultium Cells LLC, which began production in August 2022.[13][14][15] The village is also home to a TJX HomeGoods distribution center, as well as several smaller manufacturers.[16] The Lordstown Energy Center is a 940 Megawatt combined-cycle natural-gas-fueled power plant in the village.[17]

Education

Lordstown Local School District operates one elementary school and Lordstown High School.[18] Lordstown has a public library, a branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library.[19]

Government

Lordstown operates under the Lordstown Village Council, which is composed of six members elected for staggered four-year terms. All six members are elected at-large. An independently elected mayor serves as an executive. As of 2026, the mayor is Jackie Woodward (D). The Mayor, the Clerk, and the Treasurer are all elected to four-year terms. There is additionally a three-member Board of Trustees of Public Affairs, all members of which are elected at-large for staggered four-year terms. Currently, as of April 20, 2026, the following elected officials serve in the government of the Village of Lordstown:[20]

Village Council
Party Name Elected Term End
  Democratic Jessica Blank (Council President[21]) 2023 2027
  Independent Lamar L. Liming 2023 2027
  Independent Robert Bond 2025 2029
  Independent Ron Radtka 2025 2029
  Independent Jamie Moseley 2025 2029
  Independent Mark R. McGrail 2025 2029
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Party Name Elected Term End
  Democratic Stanley F. Czeck 2023 2027
  Republican Christopher Peterson 2025 2029
  Independent Michael Sullivan 2025 2029
Elected Executives
Party Name Office Elected Term End
  Democratic Jackie Woodward Mayor 2023 2027
  Independent William Blank Clerk 2023 2027
  Democratic George Ebling, Jr. Treasurer 2023 2027

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lordstown, Ohio
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "History". www.lordstown.com. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  8. ^ Sess, Dave (November 26, 2018). "General Motors Lordstown will stop production in March". WKBN. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  9. ^ "GM sells shuttered Ohio plant to EV truck start-up". Reuters. November 7, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  10. ^ Hawkins, Andrew J. (May 11, 2022). "EV company Lordstown completes $230 million sale of its Ohio factory to Foxconn". The Verge. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  11. ^ say, Jason Ma Have your (November 6, 2025). "Data centers now banned in Lordstown, Ohio". www.datacenterdynamics.com. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
  12. ^ Sheban, Jeff (November 25, 2019). "Upstart Lordstown Motors Racing To Be First With All-Electric Pickup Truck". Forbes. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  13. ^ Gauntner, Mike (July 26, 2022). "GM: Ultium battery production begins next month in Lordstown". www.wfmj.com. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  14. ^ Lambert, Fred (November 5, 2020). "GM starts hiring effort for its Ultium battery factory, shows construction progress". Electrek.
  15. ^ Selak, Ron (December 6, 2024). "100 million battery cells produced at Lordstown plant". The Vindicator. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "TJX Distribution Center Opens at 'Limited Capacity'". The Business Journal. April 29, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  17. ^ "Lordstown Energy Center: About Us". Lordstown Energy Center. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  18. ^ "Lordstown Local School District". GreatSchools. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  19. ^ "Locations". Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. Retrieved March 3, 2018.
  20. ^ Trumbull County Board of Elections. "Office Holder Details" (PDF). Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  21. ^ "Office Holder Details". Village of Lordstown, Ohio. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
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