Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana
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.
| 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 | |||
History
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.29 square miles (101.8 km), of which 38.92 square miles (100.8 km) (or 99.06%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km) (or 0.94%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
- 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
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brockway, Ephlin, Harvey, Miller, Rush Creek, Russell and Shirk.
School districts
- Turkey Run Community School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 42
- State Senate District 38
References
- "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.
External links
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- City-Data.com page for Liberty Township
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |