Liberty Township, White County, Indiana
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Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in White County | |
| Coordinates: 40°51′02″N 86°44′27″W / 40.85056°N 86.74083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.99 sq mi (88.0 km2) |
| • Land | 33.22 sq mi (86.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2) 2.27% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,064 |
| • Density | 62.13/sq mi (23.99/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47925, 47960 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453567 |
Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,064 and it contained 1,971 housing units.[1]
Liberty Township was established in 1838.[2]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,221 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,266 | 3.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,011 | −20.1% | |
| 1920 | 925 | −8.5% | |
| 1930 | 841 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 921 | 9.5% | |
| 1950 | 992 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,133 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,371 | 21.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,733 | 26.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,777 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,225 | 25.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,223 | −0.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,064 | −7.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Cities, towns, villages
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.99 square miles (88.0 km2), of which 33.22 square miles (86.0 km2) (or 97.73%) is land and 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2) (or 2.27%) is water.[4]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Beaver Township, Pulaski County (north)
- Indian Creek Township, Pulaski County (northeast)
- Cass Township (east)
- Lincoln Township (southeast)
- Union Township (south)
- Monon Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these three cemeteries: Clark, Hughes and Warden.
Landmarks
- Cp Buffalo
School districts
Most of the township is in the North White School Corporation while a piece is in the Twin Lakes School Corporation.[5]
