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Liberty, North Carolina
Liberty is a town of 2,682 people in Randolph County, North Carolina.
Why visit Liberty
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Liberty Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Liberty
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Liberty
Liberty is a town in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Liberty had a population of 2,655.
From the Wikipedia article Liberty, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Liberty Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 0.5 mi
423 West Swannanoa Avenue, Liberty
Museums and landmarks4
Liberty Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Liberty, North Carolina
Randolph High School (1951-1965)
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
805 South Kirkman Street, Liberty
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
766 Cafe
Restaurant · American, Burger · 1.1 mi
766 South Greensboro Street, Liberty
Maria's Famous Subs and Pizzas
Restaurant · Italian · 0.7 mi
537 South Greensboro Street, Liberty
History
Originally named Liberty Oak, the town was founded in 1809 near the plantation of John Leak. The first church within the town was the Liberty Christian Church (now the United Church of Christ) founded on October 11, 1884. The town's first school, the Liberty Academy, was founded on May 6, 1885, as a charter school, and helped to foster the town's early reputation as a place of higher learning. Liberty is home to the mother church of the Southern Baptist denomination (Sandy Creek Baptist Church).
The Liberty Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000, largely due to the efforts of Mrs. Francine Swaim, a local writer, teacher, and historian.
From the History section of Liberty, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
4820 Liberty Grove Road, Liberty
Edward's Grove Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.6 mi
214 South Foster Street, Liberty
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist
123 North Fayetteville Street, Liberty
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
146 South Fayetteville Street, Liberty
St. Stephen AME Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal · 1.0 mi
705 South Kirkman Street, Liberty
Shopping3
Carolina Water Systems Supply
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
211 East Dameron Avenue, Liberty
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Northeastern Randolph Middle School
School · 4.8 mi
3493 Ramseur Julian Road, Liberty
Healthcare1
Map of Liberty
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Siler City 2 N (9 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
Randolph County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Franklinville 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Forest Oaks 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Alamance 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Burlington 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Asheboro 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Graham 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Gibsonville 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Elon 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Glen Raven 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Greensboro 22 mi northwest, about 35 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
- Downtown Liberty (2636466117), Matt Tillett from Cumberland, MD, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Swannanoa Street, Liberty, N.C., ca. 1905-1915., Nmg27510, Public domain
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