Liberty Township, Wells County, Indiana
Liberty Township is a township in Wells County, Indiana. About 1,068 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,068 ± 294
- County
- Wells County
- School district
- Southern Wells Community Schools
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi (92.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,080 ± $5,485
- Median home value
- $124,700 ± $39,869
- Water area
- 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1817943506
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.698300, -85.278528
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Liberty Township, largest first
- Liberty Center (CDP)389 people
- Poneto (town)174 people
These places’ central points lie inside Liberty Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Chester Township5.6 mi south
- Rockcreek Township6.5 mi north
- Salamonie Township, Huntington County6.5 mi west
- Harrison Township6.9 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Liberty Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Wells County, largest first
- Harrison Township8,879 people
- Lancaster Township6,122 people
- Jefferson Township5,897 people
- Union Township1,978 people
- Rockcreek Township1,735 people
- Chester Township1,178 people
- Nottingham Township963 people
- Jackson Township600 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Wells County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Liberty Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 15 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:09 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 8:17 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:13 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:16 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:03 AM | 5:38 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:35 AM | 6:15 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:52 AM | 7:47 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:02 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:51 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:09 AM | 9:13 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:22 AM | 9:11 PM | 14 h 49 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:39 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:50 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:52 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:57 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Wells County or the local office.
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