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Liberty
Tennesseetown
Liberty
Total population
406
Median home value
$186,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$45,781
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 town in DeKalb County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Liberty had a population of 334. Liberty's main street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987 as the Liberty Historic District.
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History
Liberty was settled circa 1797 by Adam Dale, an American Revolutionary War veteran from Maryland who built a mill on Smith Fork Creek. Much of Main Street in Liberty is included in an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Properties in the historic district include the Liberty High School, built from limestone quarried in the area, and the Salem Baptist Church and cemetery. On the evening of March 23, 1889, Liberty was hit by a tornado that uprooted trees and caused extensive damage to homes. A local church was completely destroyed. According to records, there were no fatalities reported.
Geography
Liberty is located at (36.004959, -85.972816). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
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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, TN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Tennessee
- Statesville8 mi away · pop. 201
- Smithville9.3 mi away
- Hickman9.9 mi away · pop. 276
- Gordonsville12.8 mi away · pop. 1,299
- Norene14.9 mi away · pop. 137
- South Carthage16.3 mi away
- Carthage17.5 mi away
- Tuckers Crossroads17.5 mi away
- Doyle28 mi away · pop. 532
- Smyrna30.9 mi away
- Mount Juliet32.6 mi away · pop. 42,073
- Viola32.6 mi away · pop. 144
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
- Hurricane IsaiasSevere Storms · 2026-10-11 · 151 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-13 21:00 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET