Liberty Township, Cole County, Missouri

Liberty Township is a township in Cole County, Missouri. About 7,027 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 38.1 sq mi (98.7 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Liberty Township in Missouri
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,027 ± 462
County
Cole County
School district
Blair Oaks R-II School District
Land area
38.1 sq mi (98.7 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$119,674 ± $7,993
Median home value
$320,300 ± $36,746
Water area
2.08 sq mi (5.38 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2905142068
Coordinates (central point)
38.512942, -92.078323

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.

Census place in Liberty Township

  1. Taos (city)1,242 people

This place’s central point lies 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

  1. Linn Township, Osage County7.5 mi east
  2. Summit Township, Callaway County8.0 mi north
  3. Osage Township8.8 mi southwest
  4. Jackson Township, Osage County9.0 mi south
  5. Cote Sans Dessein Township, Callaway County9.4 mi northeast
  6. Jefferson Township9.5 mi northwest
  7. Washington Township, Osage County12 mi southeast

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 Cole County, largest first

  1. Jefferson Township55,073 people
  2. Marion Township4,098 people
  3. Osage Township4,026 people
  4. Clark Township3,954 people
  5. Moreau Township2,854 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cole County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Liberty Township

Longest day
14 hours 51 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 28 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:43 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:40 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:47 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:36 PM around June 28

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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:24 AM5:11 PM9 h 47 min
Feb 156:59 AM5:46 PM10 h 47 min
Mar 157:19 AM7:15 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:32 AM7:44 PM13 h 12 min
May 155:56 AM8:13 PM14 h 17 min
Jun 155:43 AM8:34 PM14 h 51 min
Jul 155:56 AM8:31 PM14 h 35 min
Aug 156:22 AM8:02 PM13 h 40 min
Sep 156:49 AM7:16 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:17 AM6:30 PM11 h 13 min
Nov 156:49 AM4:55 PM10 h 6 min
Dec 157:18 AM4:48 PM9 h 30 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 Cole County or the local office.

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