Liberty Township is one of seven townships in Wabash County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,191 (down from 2,365 at 2010[2]) and it contained 979 housing units.
Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Wabash County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′44″N 85°43′03″W / 40.69556°N 85.71750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.21 sq mi (122.3 km2) |
| • Land | 46.53 sq mi (120.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km2) 1.44% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,191 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46940, 46992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453564 |
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.21 square miles (122.3 km2), of which 46.53 square miles (120.5 km2) (or 98.56%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.44%) is water.[2]
Cities, towns, villages edit
Unincorporated towns edit
- America at 40°40′45″N 85°42′07″W / 40.679209°N 85.701925°W
- Treaty at 40°43′28″N 85°46′57″W / 40.724487°N 85.782483°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Lagro Township (north)
- Polk Township, Huntington County (northeast)
- Wayne Township, Huntington County (east)
- Washington Township, Grant County (southeast)
- Pleasant Township, Grant County (south)
- Richland Township, Grant County (southwest)
- Waltz Township (west)
- Noble Township (northwest)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these seven cemeteries: America, Gardner, Hale, Harper, Rennaker, Stone and Waggoner.
Lakes edit
- Mississinewa Lake
School districts edit
- Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Political districts edit
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 17
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Liberty Township, Wabash County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "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.