Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana

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Liberty Township
Township
Map highlighting Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana.svg
Location of Liberty Township in Delaware County
Coordinates: 40°11′28″N85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°W / 40.19111; -85.27250 Coordinates: 40°11′28″N85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°W / 40.19111; -85.27250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Delaware
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.03 sq mi (90.7 km2)
 • Land34.88 sq mi (90.3 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,414 [2]
 • Density126.01/sq mi (48.65/km2)
FIPS code 18-43236 [3]
GNIS feature ID453552

Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in Delaware County, Indiana. According to the 2010 census, its population was 4,414 and it contained 1,997 housing units. [2]

Contents

Liberty Township was established in 1825. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.03 square miles (90.7 km2), of which 34.88 square miles (90.3 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) (or 0.43%) is water. [2]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Bortsfield, Freidline, Graham, Mount Tabor, Orr, Sparr, Truitt and White.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890 1,615—
1900 1,6431.7%
1910 1,7385.8%
1920 1,567−9.8%
1930 1,78413.8%
1940 2,25026.1%
1950 3,00333.5%
1960 4,03334.3%
1970 5,62039.4%
1980 5,487−2.4%
1990 4,917−10.4%
2000 4,9190.0%
2010 4,685−4.8%
2020 4,414−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2020 census

As of the census [2] of 2020, there were 4,414 people, 1,845 households, and 979 families living in the township. The population density was 126.01 inhabitants per square mile (48.7/km2). There were 1,997 housing units at an average density of 57.01 per square mile (22.0/km2).

The median age in the township was 45.9. 1.7% of residents were under the age of 5; 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 79.1% were age 18 or older; and 21.8% were age 65 or older. 5.6% of the population were veterans.

The most common language spoken at home was English with 96.4% speaking it at home, 1.5% spoke Spanish at home, 2.0% spoke an Asian or Pacific Islander language at home, and 0.1% spoke another Indo-European language. 1.2% of the population were foreign born.

The median household income in Liberty Township was $49,778, 11.4% less than the median average for the state of Indiana. 14.2% of the population were in poverty, including 14.5% of residents under the age of 18. The poverty rate for the township was 1.3% higher than that of the state. 46.8% of the population had attained a high school or equivalent degree, 21.6% had attended college but received no degree, 7.9% had attained an Associate's degree or higher, 9.2% had attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 5.7% had a graduate or professional degree. 8.8% had no degree. 51.1% of Liberty Township residents were employed, working a mean of 3.47 hours per week. 152 housing units were vacant at a density of 4.34 per square mile (1.7/km2).

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References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Liberty township, Delaware County, Indiana - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p.  49.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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