Liberty Township, Tipton County, Indiana
| Liberty Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Tipton County |
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| Coordinates: 40°22′08″N 86°03′48″W / 40.36889°N 86.06333°WCoordinates: 40°22′08″N 86°03′48″W / 40.36889°N 86.06333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Tipton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.89 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Land | 34.89 sq mi (90.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,471 |
| • Density | 70.8/sq mi (27.3/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46068, 46072, 46076, 46902 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453562 |
Liberty Township is one of six townships in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,471 and it contained 1,014 housing units.
A man with the surname of Kaywood was the first white settler in what is now Liberty Township. He built the first known log cabin in the township. The next known settler was William Riggs, who came from Madison County, Indiana in 1853. During the years of early settlement, settlers had to travel to New London, Lafayette, or Perkinsville.
Prior to its founding, Liberty Township was a part of Prairie Township and Wildcat Township. After June 1849, county officials decided to create "a new township organized out of the west part of Wildcat Township, to be called Liberty Township..." In September 1851, a two-mile piece of Prairie Township was added to Liberty Township. Sharpsville was considered for the county seat that same year, but Tipton would end up having that role.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.89 square miles (90.4 km2), all land.
Historically, the township had rich soil which was valuable for agriculture. Timber was plentiful and included walnut, poplar, oak, sycamore, elm, beech, maple, hickory and ash.
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