Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 4,685 and it contained 2,036 housing units.[3]
Liberty Township | |
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Location of Liberty Township in Delaware County | |
Coordinates: 40°11′28″N 85°16′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 35.03 sq mi (90.7 km2) |
• Land | 34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,685 |
• Density | 134.3/sq mi (51.9/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-43236[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453552 |
Liberty Township was established in 1825.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.03 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 34.88 square miles (90.3 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.43%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Hyde Park
- Smithfield
- Woodland Park
Adjacent townships
- Delaware Township (north)
- Monroe Township, Randolph County (east)
- Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County (southeast)
- Perry Township (south)
- Monroe Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Hamilton Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Bortsfield, Freidline, Graham, Mount Tabor, Orr, Sparr, Truitt and White.
References
- "Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 49.
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