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Liberty Center, Indiana
Liberty Center is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] Liberty Center has two Christian churches, a volunteer fire department, a gas station, and a recreational park.
Liberty Center, Indiana | |
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Wells County's location in Indiana | |
Liberty Center Location of Liberty Center in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′55″N 85°16′34″W / 40.69861°N 85.27611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46766 |
| Area code | 260 |
| FIPS code | 18-43542[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830581[1] |
History edit
Liberty Center was so named from its location near the geographical center of Liberty Township.[3]
The post office at Liberty Center has been in operation since 1857.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Liberty Center, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.