Liberty Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bloomfield Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania highlighting Liberty Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bedford
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1775
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1845
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_sq_mi = 26.6
area_land_sq_mi = 26.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1477
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population_density_sq_mi = 56.2
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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area_code = 814
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Liberty Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,477 at the 2000 census. Warriors Path State Park is a Pennsylvania State Park in Liberty Township.

General Information

*ZIP Code: 16678
*Area Code: 814
*Local Phone Exchange: 635

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.6 square miles (69.0 km²), of which, 26.3 square miles (68.1 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (1.31%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,477 people, 597 households, and 445 families residing in the township. The population density was 56.2 people per square mile (21.7/km²). There were 693 housing units at an average density of 26.4/sq mi (10.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.27% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.81% from two or more races.

There were 597 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $32,339, and the median income for a family was $38,207. Males had a median income of $29,402 versus $23,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,468. About 10.9% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

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