Liberty, Kentucky
City · Population 2,000 · #147 in Kentucky
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About Liberty
Liberty is a small town in southern Kentucky with an estimated population of 2,000.
Liberty holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,070 residents per square mile.
📰 Liberty News Today
- Paulette Mae (Cochran) Evans Obituary | McKinney-Brown Funeral Home & Monuments | Liberty, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- New Liberty Station powerplant under construction for EKPC Madison Courier · Jul 27
- Central KY community preps state of emergency over dwindling water supply Lexington Herald Leader · Jun 12
- Casey County declares emergency as drought drains Lake Liberty Spectrum News · Jun 17
- Liberty faces critical water shortage as drought worsens FOX 56 News · Jun 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Liberty Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Liberty — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Liberty
- 49ER (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Liberty
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Liberty
- Casey County Area Technology Center
- Casey County High School
- Casey County Middle School
- Jones Park Elementary
- Liberty Elementary School
- Walnut Hill Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Casey County Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,000
Rank in state#147 of 418
Land area1.87 sq mi
Density1,070/sq mi
Coordinates37.3180, -84.9305