Liberty Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
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The Christian Bechdel II House, a historic site in the township
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Liberty Township |
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1790 |
| Incorporated | 1845 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.7 sq mi (64.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.9 sq mi (62.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,118 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,102 |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (34.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 42-027-43080 |
Liberty Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,118 at the 2010 census, up from 1,830 at the 2000 census. Part of Bald Eagle State Park is in Liberty Township.
The Christian Bechdel II House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.7 square miles (64.0 km2), of which 23.9 square miles (62.0 km2) is land and 0.73 square miles (1.9 km2), or 3.00%, is water.
Liberty Township is bordered by Clinton County to the northeast, Marion Township to the southeast, Howard Township to the southwest, and Curtin Township to the west.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,830 people, 719 households, and 532 families residing in the township. The population density was 83.9 people per square mile (32.4/km²). There were 825 housing units at an average density of 37.8/sq mi (14.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.13% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.05% Asian, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
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