Liberty Township, Grant County, Indiana

40°25′46″N 85°43′34″W / 40.42944°N 85.72611°W / 40.42944; -85.72611CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGrantGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total42.19 sq mi (109.3 km²) • Land42.19 sq mi (109.3 km²) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)  0.02%Elevation873 ft (266 m)Population • Total898 • Density24.4/sq mi (9.4/km²)GNIS feature ID0453554

Liberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,028 and it contained 428 housing units.^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.19 square miles (109.3 km²), of which 42.19 square miles (109.3 km²) (or 100%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.02%) is water.^[2] The streams of Little Creek and Little Deer Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Marion (southwest edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Hackleman
• Radley
• Weaver

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Franklin Township (north)
• Mill Township (northeast)
• Fairmount Township (east)
• Boone Township, Madison County (south)
• Duck Creek Township, Madison County (southwest)
• Green Township (west)
• Sims Township (northwest)

Major highways

• US 35
• SR 9
• SR 26
• SR 37

Education

The township is in Madison-Grant United School Corporation.^[3] The district's comprehensive high school is Madison-Grant High School.

References

• "Liberty Township, Grant 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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana