West Liberty, Kentucky
City · Population 3,257 · #102 in Kentucky
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About West Liberty
West Liberty is a small town in eastern Kentucky counting 3,257 people who proudly call it home.
West Liberty holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 665 residents per square mile.
📰 West Liberty News Today
- Atlas Hall Obituary | Potter Funeral Home Inc | WEST LIBERTY, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- West Liberty pizza spot raises money for couple who lost everything in house fire LEX 18 News · Apr 30
- West Liberty food truck creates secret code menu item for people in danger WKYT · Aug 2
- Officer accused of smuggling suboxone in West Liberty prison FOX 56 News · May 22
- 1 dead after Morgan County crash WNKY · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Liberty Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named West Liberty — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern 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 15 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Morgan Co Historical Society · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Liberty
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Liberty
- East Valley Elementary School
- Eastern KY Education Center
- Morgan Central Elementary School
- Morgan County Area Technology Center
- Morgan County High School
- Morgan County Middle School
- Morgan County RISE Academy
- Woodsbend Youth Development Center
- Wrigley Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Morgan County Arh Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,257
Rank in state#102 of 418
Land area4.9 sq mi
Density665/sq mi
Coordinates37.9180, -83.2674