Liberty, Missouri

Liberty, Missouri
City
Historic Clay County Courthouse in Liberty, Missouri
Historic Clay County Courthouse in Liberty, Missouri
Location in the state of Missouri and in Clay County
Location in the state of Missouri and in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°14′27″N 94°25′08″W / 39.24083°N 94.41889°W / 39.24083; -94.41889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyClay
IncorporatedMay 7, 1829 (as a town),[2] 1851 (as a city)[3]
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council-Administrator
Area
[4]
 • Total29.16 sq mi (75.52 km2)
 • Land29.03 sq mi (75.19 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)
Elevation
[1]
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total30,167
 • Density1,039.09/sq mi (401.19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
64068, 64069
Area code816
FIPS code29-42032[6]
GNIS feature ID2395700[1]
Websitewww.libertymissouri.gov

Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri. It is suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. At the 2020 census the city population was 30,167.[5] It is the county seat of Clay County. Liberty is also home to William Jewell College.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Liberty". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "History of Liberty | the City of Liberty Official Website!".
  3. ↑ "City of Liberty, Missouri: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report For The Year Ended December 31, 2011". Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2021-12-27.
  4. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Liberty city, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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