Liberty Township is one of seven
townships
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in
Wabash County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,191 (down from 2,365 at 2010
) and it contained 979 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.56%) is land and (or 1.44%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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La Fontaine
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Unincorporated towns
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America
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Treaty
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Lagro Township (north)
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Polk Township, Huntington County (northeast)
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Wayne Township, Huntington County (east)
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Washington Township, Grant County (southeast)
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Pleasant Township, Grant County (south)
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Richland Township, Grant County (southwest)
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Waltz Township (west)
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Noble Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: America, Gardner, Hale, Harper, Rennaker, Stone and Waggoner.
Lakes
* Mississinewa Lake
School districts
* Metropolitan School District of Wabash County Schools
Political districts
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Indiana's 5th congressional district
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* State House District 22
* State Senate District 17
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Wabash County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana