Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana
Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Liberty Township in Crawford County | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′48″N 86°21′47″W / 38.36333°N 86.36306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| • Land | 21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (189 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,968 |
| • Density | 91.49/sq mi (35.33/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-43218[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453551 |
Liberty Township is one of nine townships in Crawford County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,968 and it contained 891 housing units.[3]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,379 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,351 | −2.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,307 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,349 | 3.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,341 | −0.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,394 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,370 | −1.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,381 | 0.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,379 | −0.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,760 | 27.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,835 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,045 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,990 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,968 | −1.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
History
The William Proctor House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.51 square miles (55.7 km2), all land.[6]
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Southeast Township, Orange County (north)
- Whiskey Run Township (southeast)
- Sterling Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Marengo, Marengo New Section, Marengo Old Section and White.
References
- "Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings" (PDF). Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/24/13 through 6/28/13. National Park Service. July 5, 2013.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |