Liberty Township is one of thirteen
townships in
Parke County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the
2020 census, its population was 598 and it contained 296 housing units.
History
The
W.H. York Round Barn,
Bowsher Ford Covered Bridge,
Marshall Covered Bridge,
Mill Creek Covered Bridge, and
Rush Creek Covered Bridge are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.06%) is land and (or 0.94%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Lodi at
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Sylvania at
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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains these seven cemeteries: Brockway, Ephlin, Harvey, Miller, Rush Creek, Russell and Shirk.
School districts
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North Central Parke Community School Corporation[ ]
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* Formerly: Turkey Run Community School Corporation
Political districts
* State House District 42
* State Senate District 38
References
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United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
IndianaMap
External links
Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Parke County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana