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

Liber, Indiana
Liber is located in Indiana
Liber
Liber
Liber is located in the United States
Liber
Liber
Coordinates: 40°24′29″N 84°58′10″W / 40.40806°N 84.96944°W / 40.40806; -84.96944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipWayne
Named forLiber College
Elevation929 ft (283 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-43182[2]
GNIS feature ID437813[1]

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Liber, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 November 1, 2014.