Liberty, Kentucky
Liberty is a city of 1,672 people in Casey County, Kentucky, founded in 1860.
Why visit Liberty
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lights of Liberty, Casey County Courthouse and Liberty Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Liberty
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Liberty
Liberty is a home rule-class city in Casey County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Liberty had a population of 2,028.
From the Wikipedia article Liberty, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Casey County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in Liberty, Kentucky
Liberty Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Liberty Park Veteran's Wall
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
135 Hustonville Street, Liberty
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
History
It was founded prior to 1806 by several Revolutionary War veterans upon their military grants and named out of patriotic sentiment. In 1808, it was made the seat of Casey County owing to its central location. The post office was opened in 1814. The town was formally established by the state assembly in 1830 and incorporated in 1860.
In 2012, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down Liberty Police using road blocks as a means for writing tickets for failure to display a city sticker. They blasted Liberty for selecting the most intrusive means possible to achieve its goal.
From the History section of Liberty, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Liberty
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 24°F | 4.1 in | 5.0 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 4.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 60°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 43°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 28°F | 4.7 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bradfordsville (17 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Casey County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Junction City 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Campbellsville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Danville 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Somerset 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Jamestown 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Lebanon 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Columbia 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Lancaster 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Brodhead 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Harrodsburg 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- City Hall in Liberty, Kentucky, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hustonville Street on Courthouse Square in Liberty, Nyttend, Public domain
- Colonel Silas Adams historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Kentucky Cavalry historical marker, side 1, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Kentucky Cavalry historical marker, side 2, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse interior, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse from northeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Casey County Courthouse from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Casey County Jail, Nyttend, Public domain
- Casey County Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Casey County News offices, Nyttend, Public domain
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