Liberty Township, New Jersey
| Liberty Township, New Jersey | |
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| Township | |
| Township of Liberty | |
Free Union Church from Marble Hill Road
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 Map of Liberty Township in Warren County. Inset: Location of Warren County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Liberty Township, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′11″N 74°56′17″W / 40.86974°N 74.938064°WCoordinates: 40°52′11″N 74°56′17″W / 40.86974°N 74.938064°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Warren |
| Incorporated | April 30, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Body | Township Committee |
| • Mayor | John E. Inscho (R, term ends December 31, 2017) |
| • Administrator / Clerk | Diane M. Pflugfelder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.866 sq mi (30.733 km2) |
| • Land | 11.603 sq mi (30.051 km2) |
| • Water | 0.263 sq mi (0.682 km2) 2.22% |
| Area rank | 194th of 566 in state 14th of 22 in county |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 2,942 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,851 |
| • Rank | 456th of 566 in state 15th of 22 in county |
| • Density | 253.6/sq mi (97.9/km2) |
| • Density rank | 490th of 566 in state 12th of 22 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Codes | 07823 - Belvidere 07838 - Great Meadows 07863 - Oxford |
| Area code(s) | 908 |
| FIPS code | 3404140110 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0882245 |
| Website | www |
Liberty Township is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 2,942, reflecting an increase of 177 (+6.4%) from the 2,765 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 272 (+10.9%) from the 2,493 counted in the 1990 Census. It is part of the eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.
Liberty Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1926, from portions of Hope Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1926.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 11.866 square miles (30.733 km2), including 11.603 square miles (30.051 km2) of land and 0.263 square miles (0.682 km2) of water (2.22%).
Mountain Lake (with a 2010 Census population of 575) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within the township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Denville, Great Meadows and Townsbury.
Mountain Lake is over 12,000 years old and is Warren County's largest, natural, glacial lake. The lake has an area of 122 acres (0.49 km2), maximum depth of 38 feet (12 m) and an average depth of 17 feet (5.2 m). The Mountain Lake Community Association (MLCA) oversees the Mountain Lake watershed and helps to maintain Mountain Lake's natural habitat. South of Mountain Lake is High Rock where many visitors enjoy to go hiking and can view the lake and surrounding areas, including the Delaware Water Gap.
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