Liberty Township is one of sixteen townships in Hancock County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 276.
History Liberty Township was originally called German Township, and under the latter name was organized in 1878. It was originally settled chiefly by Germans, hence its former name.
In the 20th century, German Township was renamed Liberty Township due to Anti-German sentiment during World War I.
Geography 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.
Adjacent townships Garfield Township (north) Concord Township (northeast) Ell Township (east) Avery Township (southeast) Twin Lake Township (south) Amsterdam Township (southwest) Erin Township (west) Britt Township (northwest)
Cemeteries The township contains Liberty Cemetery.
Major highways U.S. Route 69
School districts Belmond–Klemme Community School District Garner–Hayfield–Ventura Community School District West Hancock Community School District
Political districts Iowa's 4th congressional district State House District 12 State Senate District 6
References United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS) United States National Atlas
External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com