Summary
Liberty Township is one of twelve townships in Porter County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,319.[4]
Liberty Township | |
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| Coordinates: 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 |
| • Township Trustee | Matthew Keiser (R) |
| 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 | |
| • Total | 10,908 |
| • Density | 376.5/sq mi (145.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-43362[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453559 |
| Website | https://libertytrustee.com/ |
History edit
Liberty Township was organized in 1836.[5]
Cities and towns edit
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.[6]
Other locations edit
Goodrum Junction was a rail junction in the township located east of the intersection of present-day County Road 950 North and Indiana State Road 49. The Goodrum station was the intersection of interurban feeder routes arriving from Valparaiso (the Valparaiso and Northern Railway) and Chesterton and the terminus of the only constructed section of the Chicago – New York Electric Air Line Railroad. The station connected the line to Gary and LaPorte with passengers from northern and southern portions of Porter County.[7]
The station was also the location of a 300 kilowatt power generation plant that supplied electricity to the railroad. It was named after George C. Goodrum, a significant investor in the railroad. The plant began operation on July 17, 1911, and was destroyed after it was struck by lightning in 1925. It was rebuilt the next year in a different location.[7]
Education edit
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.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Liberty Township, Porter County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Liberty township, Porter County, Indiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
- ^ History of Porter County, Indiana : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests. Lewis Publishing Company. 1912. p. 146.
- ^ Porter County, Indiana Sesquicentennial, 150, 1836-1986
- ^ a b "Historical Images of Porter County Chicago-New York Electric Airline Railroad, Goodrum Power Station Liberty Township, Porter County, Indiana". inportercounty.org. Indiana GenWeb Project. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
External links edit
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana