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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.〔(Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed June 7, 2013.〕 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.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 247. Accessed October 26, 2012.〕 ==Geography== 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〔(DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Mountain Lake CDP, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 7, 2013.〕) is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) located within the township.〔(GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Warren County, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 7, 2013.〕〔(2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 7, 2013.〕〔(New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32) ), United States Census Bureau, p. III-5, August 2012. Accessed June 7, 2013.〕 Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Denville, Great Meadows and Townsbury.〔(Locality Search ), State of New Jersey. Accessed December 21, 2014.〕 Mountain Lake is over 12,000 years old and is Warren County's largest, natural, glacial lake. Mountain Lake also has an area of , maximum depth of and an average depth of . The Mountain Lake Community Association (MLCA) oversees the Mountain Lake Watershed and helps to maintain Mountain Lake's natural habitat.〔(Mountain Lake Community Association ), Liberty Township. Accessed June 7, 2013. "The 3,600 acre Mountain Lake Watershed lies entirely in Liberty Township. It includes Warren County’s largest (122 acres), natural, glacial lake, Mountain Lake."〕 South of Mountain Lake is High Rock where many visitors enjoy to go for hiking and a view of the lake and surrounding areas, including the Delaware Water Gap. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Liberty Township, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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