Liberty Township, Porter County, Indiana
| Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: 41°33′38″N 87°04′33″W / 41.56056°N 87.07583°WCoordinates: 41°33′38″N 87°04′33″W / 41.56056°N 87.07583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.03 sq mi (64.84 km2) |
| • Land | 24.75 sq mi (64.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,319 |
| • Density | 376.5/sq mi (145.38/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-43362 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453559 |
Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,319.
Liberty Township was organized in 1836.
The town of Chesterton has grown south from Westchester Township and has incorporated parts of Liberty Township along State Route 49 near the Indiana Toll Road. Otherwise, there are no incorporated communities within the township.
Liberty Township is served by the Duneland School Corporation. The elementary school is Liberty Elementary, which serves grades K-4. Liberty Intermediate School serves grades 5 and 6. Chesterton Middle School serves grades 7 and 8. Its high school is Chesterton High School which serves grade 9-12.
...
Wikipedia