Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

39°40′13″N 86°29′52″W / 39.67028°N 86.49778°W / 39.67028; -86.49778CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHendricksGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total49.48 sq mi (128.14 km²) • Land49.46 sq mi (128.11 km²) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)  0.02%Elevation860 ft (262 m)Population • Total6,055 • Density116.7/sq mi (45.1/km²)GNIS feature ID0453555

Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,772.^[2]

Geography

Liberty Township covers an area of 49.48 square miles (128.2 km²); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) or 0.02 percent is water. The stream of Cosner Branch runs through this township.

Cities and towns

• Clayton
• Plainfield (west edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Belleville
• Cartersburg
• Center Valley
• Hazelwood
• Magnetic Springs
• North Belleville
• Summit
• Hello, Indiana

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Center Township (north)
• Washington Township (northeast)
• Guilford Township (east)
• Monroe Township, Morgan County (south)
• Adams Township, Morgan County (southwest)
• Clay Township (west)
• Franklin Township (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains twelve cemeteries: Buchanan, Center Valley Friendship Baptist, Clayton, Davis, Friendship Missionary Baptist, Irons, Jones, McCormack, Miles, Salem Methodist, Spring Hill and Ungles.

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 39

Airports and landing strips

• Cooper Airport 05IN

Education

Liberty Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Clayton-Liberty Township Public Library in Clayton.^[3]

References

• "Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links