Liberty Township is one of twenty-two townships in Adams County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,360 and it contained 549 housing units.[2]
Liberty Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Adams County | |
![]() Adams County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°53′13″N 91°05′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Adams |
Established | November 6, 1849 |
Area | |
• Total | 36.91 sq mi (95.6 km2) |
• Land | 36.89 sq mi (95.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.05% |
Elevation | 719 ft (219 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 1,331 |
• Density | 36.9/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62320, 62324, 62347 |
FIPS code | 17-001-43146 |
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.91 square miles (95.6 km2), of which 36.89 square miles (95.5 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[2]
The township contains sixteen cemeteries: Broady Family, Clark Family, Coats, Drescher Family, Elmwood Family, Grubb Family, Hughes Family, Liberty Old, Lierly, Nation, Pearce, Pleasant View, Saint Brigids, Walker, Williams Family and Xander.
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2016 (est.) | 1,331 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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County seat: Quincy | ||
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