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]
Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| 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.