Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
40°11′28″N 85°16′21″W / 40.19111°N 85.27250°W / 40.19111; -85.27250 (2020)
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.[1]
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.[1]
Cities and towns
- Muncie (east edge)
- Selma
Unincorporated towns
- Hyde Park
- Smithfield
- Woodland Park
Adjacent townships
- Delaware Township (north)
- Monroe Township, Randolph County (east)
- Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County (southeast)
- Perry Township (south)
- Monroe Township (southwest)
- Center Township (west)
- Hamilton Township (northwest)
Major highways
Indiana State Road 32
Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Bortsfield, Freidline, Graham, Mount Tabor, Orr, Sparr, Truitt and White.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,615 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,643 | 1.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,738 | 5.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,567 | −9.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,784 | 13.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,250 | 26.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,003 | 33.5% | |
| 1960 | 4,033 | 34.3% | |
| 1970 | 5,620 | 39.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,487 | −2.4% | |
| 1990 | 4,917 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,919 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 4,685 | −4.8% | |
| 2020 | 4,414 | −5.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
As of the census[1] 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).
References
- "Liberty Township, Delaware 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
- ^ a b c d "Liberty township, Delaware County, Indiana - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liberty Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
