Liberty Township | |
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Coordinates: 43°02′12″N 93°40′38″W / 43.03667°N 93.67722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Hancock |
Area | |
• Total | 36.14 sq mi (93.61 km2) |
• Land | 36.09 sq mi (93.48 km2) |
• Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
Elevation | 1,230 ft (375 m) |
Population (
2000) | |
• Total | 276 |
• Density | 7.6/sq mi (3/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 ( CST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 ( CDT) |
ZIP codes | 50423, 50438, 50449 |
GNIS feature ID | 0468218 |
Liberty Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 276. [1]
Liberty Township was originally called German Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1878. [2] [3] It was originally settled chiefly by Germans, hence its former name. [4]
In the 20th century, German Township was renamed Liberty Township due to Anti-German sentiment during World War I. [3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty Township covers an area of 36.14 square miles (93.61 square kilometers); of this, 36.09 square miles (93.48 square kilometers, 99.86 percent) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers, 0.14 percent) is water.
The township contains Liberty Cemetery.