Township in Indiana, United States
| Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Wabash County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′44″N 85°43′03″W / 40.69556°N 85.71750°W / 40.69556; -85.71750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.21 sq mi (122.3 km) |
| • Land | 46.53 sq mi (120.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.8 km) 1.44% |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,191 |
| • Density | 46/sq mi (18/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46940, 46992 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453564 |
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) and it contained 979 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.21 square miles (122.3 km), of which 46.53 square miles (120.5 km) (or 98.56%) is land and 0.68 square miles (1.8 km) (or 1.44%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- America at 40°40′45″N 85°42′07″W / 40.679209°N 85.701925°W / 40.679209; -85.701925
- Treaty at 40°43′28″N 85°46′57″W / 40.724487°N 85.782483°W / 40.724487; -85.782483
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- 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
The township contains these seven cemeteries: America, Gardner, Hale, Harper, Rennaker, Stone and Waggoner.
Lakes
- Mississinewa Lake
School districts
- Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 5th congressional district
- State House District 22
- State Senate District 17
References
- 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.
- ^ "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
| Municipalities and communities of Wabash County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Wabash | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |