La Croft, Ohio facts for kids
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La Croft, Ohio
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Location of La Croft in Columbiana County and in the State of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Township | Liverpool |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,078 |
| • Density | 943.96/sq mi (364.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-41090 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393073 |
| School District | East Liverpool City School District |
La Croft is a small community in Liverpool Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger township. It's also a census-designated place, which is an area the government defines for counting people during the census. In 2020, 1,078 people lived there.
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Where is La Croft Located?
La Croft is found in the southeastern part of Columbiana County. It shares a border with the city of East Liverpool to its southeast. To the north, it's next to another community called Glenmoor.
Land Area of La Croft
The United States Census Bureau says that La Croft covers a total area of about 2.96 square kilometers (which is about 1.14 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lives in La Croft?
The population of La Croft has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,508 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,427 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,307 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,144 | −12.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,078 | −5.8% | |
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Population Details from 2000
Back in 2000, there were 1,307 people living in La Croft. Most of the people (about 98.93%) were White. A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 0.38% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 512 households in La Croft. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 31.4% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many homes (57.2%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.55 people.
Age Groups in La Croft
In 2000, the population of La Croft included people of all ages. About 24.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 14.0% were 65 years old or older. The average age in La Croft was 40 years old.
Income in La Croft
In 2000, the typical income for a household in La Croft was $28,750 per year. For families, the typical income was $35,000 per year. The average income per person was $13,528. About 11.5% of the people in La Croft lived below the poverty line. This included about 10.1% of children under 18 and 8.6% of people aged 65 or older.
Education in La Croft
Students in La Croft attend schools that are part of the East Liverpool City School District. Here are the schools that serve the community:
- La Croft Elementary School – for students in kindergarten through 4th grade.
- Westgate Middle School – for students in 5th and 6th grades.
- East Liverpool Junior/Senior High School – for students in 7th through 12th grades.
