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Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°54′46″N 87°19′59″W / 39.91278°N 87.33306°W / 39.91278; -87.33306
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Liberty Township
Township
Location in Parke County
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°54′46″N 87°19′59″W / 39.91278°N 87.33306°W / 39.91278; -87.33306
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyParke
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
39.29 sq mi (101.8 km2)
 • Land38.92 sq mi (100.8 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  0.94%
Elevation
[1]
636 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
739
 • Density19/sq mi (7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47832, 47862, 47952
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453558

Liberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 739 and it contained 324 housing units.[2]

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.[3]

Geography

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.[2]

Unincorporated towns

(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 2009-11-01.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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