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Home to 644 people, this town lies in Indiana.
Liberty Township’s average commute is 32 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Liberty Township. Its National Register listings include Bowsher Ford Bridge and Marshall Bridge. Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Liberty Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,814 in 1890, 598 in 2020. The archive holds 2 maps from 1955 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Liberty Township.
Half the trips to work are shorter than 29 miles. Liberty Township: 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Only 1% of working residents stay in Liberty Township for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Indianapolis (10%), Union Township (7%) and Bloomingdale (5%).
| Liberty Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Liberty Township break down as 39% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
15% of adults binge drink in Liberty Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Liberty Township beats Indiana on 1 and trails on 14. Two figures for adults here: 17% report frequent physical distress, 43% have high blood pressure.
| Liberty Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Liberty Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.6% | 15.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Liberty Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Liberty Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Liberty Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Liberty Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
5 places in Liberty Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Indiana, United States
Liberty Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 598 and it contained 296 housing units.
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Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
