Liber, Indiana

Liber is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Liber, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Liber
Liber
Coordinates: 40°24′29″N 84°58′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipWayne
Elevation
928 ft (283 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-43182[1]
GNIS feature ID437813[2]

History

Liber was founded in 1853 and named from the presence of Liber College.[3] A post office was established at Liber in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

Geography

Liber is located at 40°24′29″N 84°58′10″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Liber, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...platted on April 30, 1853, and named for Liber College, which was located here...
  4. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.



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