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Liberty
Kentuckycity
Liberty
Total population
1,672
Median home value
$122,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$28,704
Founded
1860
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Liberty is a home rule-class city in Casey County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Liberty had a population of 2,028.
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Geography
Liberty is located in central Casey County in the valley of the Green River. U.S. Route 127 passes through the city, leading north to Danville and south to Russell Springs. According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty has a total area of , of which , or 0.71%, is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Liberty has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Liberty, KY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves763
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves688
- Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves632
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves611
- Song SparrowMelospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves562
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves532
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves481
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves480
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Casey County High SchoolHigh · Liberty · 607 students · 14.5:1 ratio
- Casey County Middle SchoolMiddle · Liberty · 513 students · 15.1:1 ratio
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · Liberty · 399 students · 16.6:1 ratio
- Walnut Hill Elementary SchoolElementary · Liberty · 394 students · 14.6:1 ratio
- Jones Park ElementaryElementary · Liberty · 289 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Casey County Area Technology CenterHigh · Liberty
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.09 — 2025-12-2811 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky
- M 2.75 — 2025-05-1111 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky
- M 2.63 — 2023-08-0411 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky
- M 2.64 — 2023-01-124 km E of Burgin, Kentucky
- M 2.67 — 2019-10-1221 km ENE of Somerset, Kentucky
- M 2.59 — 2018-01-218 km SSE of High Bridge, Kentucky
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kentucky
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Liberty
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library