Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana
| Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Liberty Township in Delaware County | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′28″N 85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°WCoordinates: 40°11′28″N 85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°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] | 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 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 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]
Cities and towns
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.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. 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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