Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana
Liberty Township | |
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 Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 598 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47832, 47862, 47952 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453558 |
Liberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 598 and it contained 296 housing units.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,814 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,895 | 4.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,513 | −20.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,376 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,090 | −20.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,223 | 12.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,023 | −16.4% | |
| 1960 | 921 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 852 | −7.5% | |
| 1980 | 889 | 4.3% | |
| 1990 | 719 | −19.1% | |
| 2000 | 768 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 739 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 598 | −19.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
History
[edit]The W.H. York Round Barn, Bowsher Ford Covered Bridge, Marshall Covered Bridge, Mill Creek Covered Bridge, and Rush Creek Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Geography
[edit]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.[5]
Unincorporated towns
[edit]- 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
[edit]The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brockway, Ephlin, Harvey, Miller, Rush Creek, Russell and Shirk.
School districts
[edit]- Turkey Run Community School Corporation
Political districts
[edit]- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
[edit]- "Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 1, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- IndianaMap
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Liberty Township
Places adjacent to Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana | |
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Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |