Liberty Township, Porter County, Indiana

Liberty Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°33′38″N 87°04′33″W / 41.56056°N 87.07583°WCoordinates: 41°33′38″N 87°04′33″W / 41.56056°N 87.07583°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Porter
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	25.03 sq mi (64.84 km^2)
• Land	24.75 sq mi (64.1 km^2)
• Water	0.28 sq mi (0.73 km^2)
Elevation[1]	650 ft (198 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	9,319
• Density	376.5/sq mi (145.38/km^2)
FIPS code	18-43362[2]
GNIS feature ID	453559

Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,319.^[3]

History

Liberty Township was organized in 1836.^[4]

Cities and towns

The town of Chesterton has grown south from Westchester Township and has incorporated parts of Liberty Township along State Route 49 near the Indiana Toll Road. Otherwise, there are no incorporated communities within the township.^[5]

Education

Liberty Township is served by the Duneland School Corporation. The elementary school is Liberty Elementary, which serves grades K-4. Liberty Intermediate School serves grades 5 and 6. Chesterton Middle School serves grades 7 and 8. Its high school is Chesterton High School, located in Chesterton (Westchester Township) to the north which serves grade 9-12.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Liberty township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
4. History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 146.
5. Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana