Liberty, Indiana facts for kids
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Liberty, Indiana
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The Union County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Location of Liberty in Union County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,000 |
| • Density | 2,331.00/sq mi (900.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47353
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-43434 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396717 |
Liberty is a small town in Union County, Indiana, United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Union County. Liberty is located about 5 miles (8 km) west of the border with Ohio. In 2020, about 2,000 people lived there.
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History of Liberty
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The town of Liberty has a long history. Its post office, which helps send mail, started operating way back in 1824. This shows that people have lived and worked in Liberty for a very long time.
Several important places in Liberty are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are special and protected because of their history. These places include the Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District, the Liberty Residential Historic District, and the Union County Courthouse.
Geography of Liberty
Liberty is a small town in terms of its size. According to information from 2010, the town covers a total area of about 0.86 square miles (2.23 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 420 | — | |
| 1860 | 572 | 36.2% | |
| 1870 | 700 | 22.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,096 | 56.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,314 | 19.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,449 | 10.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,338 | −7.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,292 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,241 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,496 | 20.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,730 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,745 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,831 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,844 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,051 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,061 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,133 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,000 | −6.2% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 2,133 people living in Liberty. These people lived in 832 households, and 558 of these were families. The town had about 2,480 people per square mile (958 people per square kilometer).
About 28.6% of the people in Liberty were under 18 years old. Also, 14.6% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the town was about 34.7 years.
Education in Liberty
Liberty is part of the Union County–College Corner Joint School District. This school district covers all of Union County. The town has several schools for students of different ages.
Students in Liberty attend Union County Elementary School, Union County Middle School, and Union County High School. These schools help kids learn and grow from a young age all the way through high school.
The town also has a public library called the Union County Public Library. Libraries are great places to find books, learn new things, and get help with homework.
Notable People from Liberty
Many interesting people have come from Liberty, Indiana. Here are a few:
- Ambrose Burnside was a famous General in the Union Army during the Civil War. He also served as the governor and a U.S. Senator for Rhode Island.
- Chad Collyer is known as a professional wrestler and a mentalist.
- Jay Hall Connaway was a realist painter. He was especially known for his paintings of landscapes in Maine.
- Samuel Duvall was an archer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.
- Bob Jenkins was a well-known announcer for NASCAR and IndyCar races.
- Frederick L. Martin was a general who commanded the first aerial trip around the world. He also led the US Army Air Forces during the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
- William McKendree Snyder was an American painter. He was active in Indiana in the late 1800s and early 1900s. He was best known for his detailed paintings of Indiana landscapes.
See also
In Spanish: Liberty (Indiana) para niños
