Liberty Township is a township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 2,942, reflecting an increase of 177 (+6.4%) from the 2,765 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 272 (+10.9%) from the 2,493 counted in the 1990 Census. It is part of the eastern region of the Lehigh Valley.
Liberty Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1926, from portions of Hope Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 30, 1926.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 11.866 square miles (30.733 km2), including 11.603 square miles (30.051 km2) of land and 0.263 square miles (0.682 km2) of water (2.22%).
Mountain Lake (with a 2010 Census population of 575) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within the township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Denville, Great Meadows and Townsbury.
Mountain Lake is over 12,000 years old and is Warren County’s largest, natural, glacial lake. The lake has an area of 122 acres (0.49 km2), maximum depth of 38 feet (12 m) and an average depth of 17 feet (5.2 m). The Mountain Lake Community Association (MLCA) oversees the Mountain Lake watershed and helps to maintain Mountain Lake’s natural habitat. South of Mountain Lake is High Rock where many visitors enjoy to go hiking and can view the lake and surrounding areas, including the Delaware Water Gap.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,942 people, 1,047 households, and 789.4 families residing in the township. The population density was 253.6 per square mile (97.9/km2). There were 1,151 housing units at an average density of 99.2 per square mile (38.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.65% (2,814) White, 1.02% (30) Black or African American, 0.20% (6) Native American, 1.50% (44) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.44% (13) from other races, and 1.19% (35) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% (122) of the population.
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