Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana
| Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°54′46″N 87°19′59″W / 39.91278°N 87.33306°WCoordinates: 39°54′46″N 87°19′59″W / 39.91278°N 87.33306°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.29 sq mi (101.8 km2) |
| • Land | 38.92 sq mi (100.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 0.94% |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 739 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47832, 47862, 47952 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453558 |
Liberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 739 and it contained 324 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.29 square miles (101.8 km2), of which 38.92 square miles (100.8 km2) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 0.94%) is water.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Howard at 39°54′58″N 87°22′32″W / 39.91615°N 87.375570°W
- Lodi at 39°57′00″N 87°24′21″W / 39.950039°N 87.405848°W
- Sylvania at 39°55′08″N 87°17′40″W / 39.918929°N 87.294457°W
- Tangier at 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W / 39.919206°N 87.318069°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brockway, Ephlin, Harvey, Miller, Rush Creek, Russell and Shirk.
School districts
- Turkey Run Community School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
- "Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Liberty Township
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