Township in Indiana, United States
| Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Intersection of Highway 25 and Center Street in Fulton | |
 Location of Liberty Township in Fulton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′07″N 86°14′57″W / 40.95194°N 86.24917°W / 40.95194; -86.24917 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.24 sq mi (122.4 km) |
| • Land | 46.91 sq mi (121.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.9 km) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,540 |
| • Density | 34.4/sq mi (13.3/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-43254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453553 |
Liberty Township is one of eight townships in Fulton County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,540 (down from 1,614 at 2010) and it contained 851 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.24 square miles (122.4 km), of which 46.91 square miles (121.5 km) (or 99.30%) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km) (or 0.70%) is water.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Rochester Township (north)
- Allen Township, Miami County (east)
- Union Township, Miami County (southeast)
- Adams Township, Cass County (south)
- Bethlehem Township, Cass County (southwest)
- Wayne Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Fulton, Mount Olive and Salem.
References
Sources
- "Liberty Township, Fulton 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
Footnotes
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Census Bureau profile: Liberty Township, Fulton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "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
| Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Rochester | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |