Liberty Township, Porter County, Indiana

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Liberty Township
Township
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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[1] 650 ft (198 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 9,319
 • Density 376.5/sq mi (145.38/km2)
FIPS code 18-43362[2]
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.[3]

History

Liberty Township was organized in 1836.[4]

Cities and towns

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.[5]

Education

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, located in Chesterton (Westchester Township) to the north which serves grade 9-12.

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