Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana

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Liberty Township
Map highlighting Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana.svg
Location of Liberty Township in Crawford County
Coordinates: 38°21′48″N86°21′47″W / 38.36333°N 86.36306°W / 38.36333; -86.36306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Crawford
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total
21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2)
  Land21.51 sq mi (55.7 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
620 ft (189 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,968
  Density91/sq mi (35/km2)
FIPS code 18-43218 [2]
GNIS feature ID453551

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]

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1890 1,379
1900 1,351−2.0%
1910 1,307−3.3%
1920 1,3493.2%
1930 1,341−0.6%
1940 1,3944.0%
1950 1,370−1.7%
1960 1,3810.8%
1970 1,379−0.1%
1980 1,76027.6%
1990 1,8354.3%
2000 2,04511.4%
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

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Marengo, Marengo New Section, Marengo Old Section and White.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. "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.
  6. "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.