Liberty Township, Wells County, Indiana
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CountryUnited States
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
ZIP codes
46714, 46750, 46766, 46781, 46792
Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
 Church on State Road 218 | |
 Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′54″N 85°16′42″W / 40.69833°N 85.27833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.87 sq mi (92.9 km2) |
| • Land | 35.78 sq mi (92.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) 0.25% |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,086 |
| • Density | 30.4/sq mi (11.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46714, 46750, 46766, 46781, 46792 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453566 |
Liberty Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,086 and it contained 438 housing units.[2]
Cities, towns, villages
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.87 square miles (92.9 km2), of which 35.78 square miles (92.7 km2) (or 99.75%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) (or 0.25%) is water.[2]
- Poneto (west three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
- Liberty Center at 40°41′57″N 85°16′50″W / 40.699213°N 85.280527°W
- Wellsburg at 40°39′58″N 85°13′18″W / 40.666157°N 85.221638°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Rockcreek Township (north)
- Lancaster Township (northeast)
- Harrison Township (east)
- Nottingham Township (southeast)
- Chester Township (south)
- Jackson Township (southwest)
- Salamonie Township, Huntington County (west)
- Rock Creek Township, Huntington County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: McFarren and Mossburg.
School districts
- Southern Wells Community Schools
