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North Liberty, Indiana
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North Liberty Park
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Location of North Liberty in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Liberty |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 732 ft (223 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,623 |
| • Density | 1,560.58/sq mi (602.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46554
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-54918 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396821 |
North Liberty is a town in Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,896 at the 2010 Census. North Liberty is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
North Liberty was laid out in 1836 or 1837 (sources differ). The North Liberty post office has been in operation since 1847.
The North Liberty Historic District and North Liberty Park are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, North Liberty has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 223 | — | |
| 1880 | 346 | 55.2% | |
| 1900 | 504 | — | |
| 1910 | 681 | 35.1% | |
| 1920 | 684 | 0.4% | |
| 1930 | 823 | 20.3% | |
| 1940 | 978 | 18.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,165 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,241 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,259 | 1.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,211 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,366 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,402 | 2.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,896 | 35.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,623 | −14.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,896 people, 714 households, and 523 families living in the town. The population density was 1,934.7 inhabitants per square mile (747.0/km2). There were 762 housing units at an average density of 777.6 per square mile (300.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 714 households, of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 23.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the town was 30.6 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 19.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.
Education
It is in the John Glenn School Corporation. The district operates North Liberty Elementary School. Its secondary schools, in Walkerton, are Urey Middle School and John Glenn High School.
See also
In Spanish: North Liberty (Indiana) para niños
