Airports
The Butler County Regional Airport is 5 minutes from the Liberty Township border. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and the Dayton International Airport are approximately 30 minutes away.
Terrain
The total land area of Liberty Township is about 28 square miles. It is smallest of the thirteen townships in Butler County, but one of the fastest growing areas in southwest Ohio. Farms are still seen in the northern and eastern sections of the township.
Population
The population of Liberty Township is estimated to be 32,073. Experts project that in five years or so, Cincinnati and Dayton will be referred to as one metroplex, like Dallas-Fort Worth, with West Chester/Liberty as the connector. It is also projected that this metropolitan area will be in the top 10 in the U.S., based on population. The Cincinnati/Dayton metroplex already has 2.93 million people!
Jobs
The median household income in Liberty Township is $75,195. The unemployment rate is very low, only 1.4% (2000 census). The Lakota Local School District is the largest employer in Liberty Township, with almost 1,000 employees. Kroger Co. and Peterman Bus Service are the next largest local employers.
Colleges/Universities
Area universities include Miami University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, Wilmington College, Wright State University, and Xavier University.
Local School District
The school district that serves Liberty Twp. Ohio is Lakota Local Schools. For the eighth year in a row, Lakota has received an Excellent Rating by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
Housing
The median home value in Liberty Township is $170,500 (which is an 80% increase in the value of homes since 1990). Ninety-one percent of the residents are home owners, and 5% are renters. In 2003, Liberty led all Southwest Ohio counties in single-family housing starts, with 870.
Approximately half of the Township is developed. Eighty percent of that development is in residential use. Seventy-five percent of the residential development is in the lower half of the Township. Many residential properties consist of multiple acres with some in excess of five acres.
Historic Building
The Butler County Society Museum in nearby Hamilton, celebrated its 50th year in 1999. The historic house museum has original architectural details and period furniture, dating from the mid 1800’s, “The Gilded Age”. The home is representative of the Italianate Architectural Style, and was owned by a prosperous industrialist.
Parks/Sports/Recreation/Golf
Liberty Township has many beautiful parks for outdoor enjoyment, including Dudley Park and Dudley Woods, Liberty Park, Reserves Park, Fort Liberty Playland, Wetlands Park, Cherokee Park, and Mill Creek Preserve.
Lakota Sports Organization provides youth football, soccer, baseball and softball throughout the year.
Public golf courses in Liberty Township include Green Crest Golf Course, Pleasant Hill Golf Club, and Vista Verde Golf Club, with many more in the surrounding Greater Cincinnati area.
Special Attractions/Events
In addition to the varied opportunities for culture and entertainment in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas, Liberty Township parks host many annual community events, such as the Liberty Township annual Easter Egg hunt, a Fourth of July parade and festival, and a Fall festival that includes a silent auction to support the parks system.
Interesting Facts
Liberty Township was named for Liberty, Pennsylvania, at the suggestion of John Morrow, a resident in the township at the time of its formation in 1803.
The first settler was John Nelson, who arrived in 1796, seven years before Ohio became a state.
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