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West Liberty, West Virginia

Town · Population 1,434 · #73 in West Virginia
West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty is a town in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2020 census.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About West Liberty

Set in the northern part of West Virginia, West Liberty is a small town counting 1,434 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, West Liberty is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,316 residents per square mile.

What Makes West Liberty Unique

  • One of 6 places in the US named West Liberty — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Campus Woods Trailhead · Zoo

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

  • West Liberty Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeTown
Population (2024)1,434
Rank in state#73 of 230
Land area1.09 sq mi
Density1,316/sq mi
Coordinates40.1644, -80.5971

🗺️ Map of West Liberty