Liberty Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 764 and it contained 350 housing units.[2]
Liberty Township | |
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Township | |
![]() Location in Effingham County | |
![]() Effingham County's location in Illinois | |
Coordinates: 39°12′N 88°45′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Effingham |
Established | November 6, 1860 |
Area | |
• Total | 17.97 sq mi (46.5 km2) |
• Land | 17.97 sq mi (46.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Estimate (2016)[1] | 753 |
• Density | 42.5/sq mi (16.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 62414, 62461 |
FIPS code | 17-049-43159 |
According to the 2010 census, the township (S½ T9N R4E) has a total area of 17.97 square miles (46.5 km2), all land.[2]
The township contains these four cemeteries: Agney, Beecher, Memorial Gardens and Tipsword.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2016 (est.) | 753 | [1] | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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County seat: Effingham | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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