Liberty Township is one of eight

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. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, its population was 1,224. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, its population had increased to 1,371. Liberty Township covers an area of .

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,371 people living in the township. The population density was . There were 627 housing units in the township. The racial makeup of the township was 98.61%

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, 0.51% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.58% from

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. Approximately 0.51% of the population were

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or Latino of any race.

Geography

Incorporated Areas

The township contains no incorporated settlements.

Unincorporated Areas

The township contains the unincorporated areas and historical communities of Dongola, Drum, Glennon, Hahn, Sank, and Schlatitz.

Cemeteries

The township contains the following six cemeteries: Cane Creek, Crites, Frazier, Kellion, Mansion, Mansker, and Wayne.

Streams

The streams of Cane Creek,

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, Dry Creek, Gizzard Creek,

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, Malone Creek, Perkins Creek, and Virgin Creek flow through Liberty Township. Other bodies of water located in the township include the Diversion Headwater Channel, Virgin Creek Lake, and Whippoorwill Lake.

Landmarks

*Clubb Creek Conservation Area *Sank Conservation Area *Whippoorwill Lake Family Campground

Administrative Districts

School Districts

*Advance R-IV School District *Delta R-V School District *Leopold R-III School District *Woodland R-IV School District *Zalma R-V School District

Political Districts

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References

USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

External links

{{authority control Townships in Bollinger County, Missouri Cape Girardeau–Jackson metropolitan area Townships in Missouri