Caldwell, Liberia Explained

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]

Government

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

Caldwell township is divided into eight communities;

CommunityInhabitants (2014 est.)No. of Households (2014 est.)
Caldwell Community4,4561,087
Caldwell Market3,817931
Cassava Hill437106
Central Caldwell3,308807
Dixville Water Side 1,092266
New Georgia Road7,4741,823
Samukai Town1,844450
Upper Caldwell3,807929
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References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rural Africana. 1971. African Studies Center, Michigan State University. 80.
  2. . Accessed: 23 March 2015.
  3. Web site: The African Repository. 2 July 1868. American Colonization Society.. Google Books.
  4. Executive Mansion. President Weah Makes further Appointments in Government
  5. National Electoral Commission. Montserrado County Electoral District No.15 2017
  6. National Electoral Commission. Montserrado County Electoral District No.11 2017
  7. Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services. Population 2008, 2014 by County, District, Clan and Households, Liberia