Liberty Township, Stoddard County, Missouri

Liberty Township is a township in Stoddard County, Missouri. About 14,846 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 150 sq mi (388 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,846 ± 25
County
Stoddard County
Land area
150 sq mi (388 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$57,847 ± $4,794
Median home value
$156,900 ± $10,463
Water area
0.82 sq mi (2.13 km²)
State
Missouri
Census code (GEOID)
2920742356
Coordinates (central point)
36.718144, -90.022495

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

  1. Dexter (city)7,891 people
  2. Bernie (city)1,725 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

  1. Cotton Hill Township, Dunklin County11 mi south
  2. Elk Township11 mi east
  3. Castor Township12 mi north
  4. Ash Hill Township, Butler County13 mi west
  5. Union Township, Dunklin County13 mi south
  6. Duck Creek Township14 mi northwest
  7. Como Township, New Madrid County15 mi southeast
  8. Richland Township16 mi northeast

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 Stoddard County, largest first

  1. Castor Township4,679 people
  2. Pike Township3,605 people
  3. Duck Creek Township2,813 people
  4. Richland Township1,306 people
  5. New Lisbon Township1,012 people
  6. Elk Township209 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Liberty Township

Longest day
14 hours 41 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 39 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:40 AM around June 13
Latest sunrise
7:28 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:43 PM around December 6
Latest sunset
8:23 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 157:11 AM5:07 PM9 h 56 min
Feb 156:48 AM5:40 PM10 h 52 min
Mar 157:11 AM7:07 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 156:26 AM7:34 PM13 h 8 min
May 155:52 AM8:00 PM14 h 8 min
Jun 155:40 AM8:20 PM14 h 40 min
Jul 155:52 AM8:18 PM14 h 26 min
Aug 156:17 AM7:51 PM13 h 34 min
Sep 156:42 AM7:07 PM12 h 25 min
Oct 157:07 AM6:23 PM11 h 16 min
Nov 156:37 AM4:51 PM10 h 14 min
Dec 157:05 AM4:45 PM9 h 40 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 Stoddard County or the local office.

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