Liberty, Indiana
| Liberty, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
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The Union County Courthouse in Liberty is listed on the National Register of Historic Places | |
 Location of Liberty in the state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′9″N 84°55′44″W / 39.63583°N 84.92889°WCoordinates: 39°38′9″N 84°55′44″W / 39.63583°N 84.92889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Union |
| Township | Center |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,133 |
| • Estimate (2012[4]) | 2,090 |
| • Density | 2,480.2/sq mi (957.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47353 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-43434[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437816 |
Liberty is a town in Center Township, Union County, Indiana, United States.[6] The population was 2,133 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Union County.[7]
History
The Liberty post office has been in operation since 1824.[8]
The Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District, Liberty Residential Historic District, and Union County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9][10]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Liberty has a total area of 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 420 | — | |
| 1860 | 572 | 36.2% | |
| 1870 | 700 | 22.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,096 | 56.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,314 | 19.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,449 | 10.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,338 | −7.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,292 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,241 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,496 | 20.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,730 | 15.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,745 | 0.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,831 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,844 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,051 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,061 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,133 | 3.5% | |
| Est. 2015 | 2,038 | [11] | −4.5% |
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,133 people, 832 households, and 558 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,480.2 inhabitants per square mile (957.6/km2). There were 930 housing units at an average density of 1,081.4 per square mile (417.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.
There were 832 households of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the town was 34.7 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,061 people, 858 households, and 548 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,366.6 people per square mile (914.7/km²). There were 916 housing units at an average density of 1,051.8 per square mile (406.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.30% White, 0.39% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.
There were 858 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,296, and the median income for a family was $35,817. Males had a median income of $31,038 versus $20,430 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,440. About 8.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Walter F. Bossert, attorney and Republican Party official, Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan during the 1920s[13]
- Ambrose Burnside, Union general in the Civil War.
- Chad Collyer, professional wrestler and mentalist.
- Jay Hall Connaway, realist painter known for painting landscapes of Maine.
- Samuel Duvall, competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[14]
- Bob Jenkins, former NASCAR and current Indy Racing League announcer.
- Major General Frederick Martin, Commander of the 1st aerial circumnavigation of the World.
In popular culture
- In Episode 2 of Series 2 of BBC's Sherlock, "The Hounds of Baskerville," a CIA research project called H.O.U.N.D. is discovered by Sherlock and John to have taken place in Liberty, Indiana during the 1980s. H.O.U.N.D. was devoted to developing an anti-personnel chemical weapon which produced fear and confusion in the target. Unfortunately, the weapon caused the participants to go insane, apparently leading to a multiple homicide. This is implied to have resulted in the project being shut down.
References
- 1 2 "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-25.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Liberty, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 12/30/13 through 1/03/14. National Park Service. 2014-01-10.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ Citizen Klansmen: The Ku Klux Klan in Indiana, 1921-1928, Leonard J. Moore, North Carolina Press, 1997.
- ↑ "Samuel Duvall". Sports-reference.com. Retrieved March 2016. Check date values in:
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