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Missouri›Putnam County

Liberty TownshipMO

A town of 188.

Is Liberty Township a good place to live?

Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

188 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Grant TownshipLincoln TownshipElm TownshipGrant TownshipLincoln TownshipElm TownshipLiberty Township
Ruins of jail where Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and other Mormon leaders were imprisoned
Ruins of jail where Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, and other Mormon leaders were imprisoned, 1904
Liberty Township’s story

Liberty Township in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1904 and 3 maps from 1939 on.

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Getting set up

Moving to Liberty Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Liberty Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerNorth Central MO Elec CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterPutnam County Pwsd 1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Liberty Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPutnam County R-I School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePutnamPutnam County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes63565, 6355163565 65% · 63551 35%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Liberty Township.

Climate

Liberty Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

The range runs from 15° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–36°
Spring40–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Liberty Township is

The share of adults in Liberty Township who had a checkup this year: 81%. The town beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Among adults here, 30% feel lonely, below both Missouri’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (33%).

Liberty TownshipMissouri townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%32%33%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%12%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLiberty TownshipMO
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity10%12.1%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.5%9%
More adults with heart disease9.3%6.8%
Putnam County Memorial Hospital
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Liberty Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Liberty Township, 33% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.

55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
55Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Liberty Township is conserved land

2.9 miles of trail.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 30,547 acres
2.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Liberty Township

14pages on Liberty Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Liberty Township; the nearest are

About Liberty Township

Township in Putnam County, Missouri, U.S.

Liberty Township is a township in northeastern Putnam County, Missouri. The organization date and origin of the name of Liberty Township is unknown.

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Questions about Liberty Township

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Is Liberty Township, MO a good place to live?

Liberty Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.