Caldwell, Liberia
Caldwell is a township located in Montserrado County, Liberia. Caldwell was one of the four townships established in the first wave of colonization (between 1822 and 1827).[1] It is listed as one of the original settlements comprising the Commonwealth of Liberia in the 1839 Constitution, which was drafted by the American Colonization Society.[2] The name comes from Elias B. Caldwell and family, about 1816, Presbyterians in what became Caldwell, New Jersey.[3]: 5
Government[edit]
In 2018 President George Weah appointed Francis Woods as Commissioner for Caldwell.[4]
The western parts of Caldwell township (New Georgia Road, Caldwell Community, Central Caldwell) are part of the Montserrado-15 electoral district.[5] The eastern parts of Caldwell township (Caldwell Market, Dixville Water Side, Upper Caldwell, Samukai Town and Cassava Hill) are part of the Montserrado-11 electoral district.[6]
Demographics[edit]
Caldwell township is divided into eight communities;
| Community | Inhabitants (2014 est.) | No. of Households (2014 est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Community | 4,456 | 1,087 |
| Caldwell Market | 3,817 | 931 |
| Cassava Hill | 437 | 106 |
| Central Caldwell | 3,308 | 807 |
| Dixville Water Side | 1,092 | 266 |
| New Georgia Road | 7,474 | 1,823 |
| Samukai Town | 1,844 | 450 |
| Upper Caldwell | 3,807 | 929 |
References[edit]
- ^ Rural Africana. African Studies Center, Michigan State University. 1971. p. 80.
- ^ The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Liberia[usurped]. Accessed: 23 March 2015.
- ^ "The African Repository". American Colonization Society. 2 July 1868 – via Google Books.
- ^ Executive Mansion. President Weah Makes further Appointments in Government Archived 14 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b National Electoral Commission. Montserrado County Electoral District No.15 2017
- ^ a b National Electoral Commission. Montserrado County Electoral District No.11 2017
- ^ Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services. Population 2008, 2014 by County, District, Clan and Households, Liberia Archived 13 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine
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