Liberty Township, Crawford County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°21′48″N 86°21′47″W / 38.36333°N 86.36306°W / 38.36333; -86.36306
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Liberty Township
Township
Location of Liberty Township in Crawford County
Location of Liberty Township in Crawford County
Coordinates: 38°21′48″N 86°21′47″W / 38.36333°N 86.36306°W / 38.36333; -86.36306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCrawford
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total21.51 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)
 • Total1,968
 • Density91/sq mi (35/km2)
FIPS code18-43218[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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,379—
19001,351−2.0%
19101,307−3.3%
19201,3493.2%
19301,341−0.6%
19401,3944.0%
19501,370−1.7%
19601,3810.8%
19701,379−0.1%
19801,76027.6%
19901,8354.3%
20002,04511.4%
20101,990−2.7%
20201,968−1.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History[edit]

The William Proctor House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[5]

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

Adjacent townships[edit]

Major highways[edit]

Cemeteries[edit]

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

References[edit]

  • "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
  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". 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.

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