Liberty, Pennsylvania
Liberty is a borough of 2,320 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in September 7, 1912.
Why visit Liberty
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boston Bridge, Clairton-Glassport Bridge, Carnegie Free Library and Jerome Street Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Liberty
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Liberty
Liberty is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,355 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Clairton-Glassport Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fifteenth Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
P&LE Liberty Boro Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
P&LE McKeesport Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Railroad bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
Union Railroad Clairton Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks3
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Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Library in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Jerome Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
McKeesport National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
1891 bank building in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA; built for now defunct bank that was acquired in 1973 first by Western Pennsylvania...
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Glassport Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.5 mi
219 Ohio Avenue, Glassport
Restaurants and cafes7
Polish National Alliance - Lodge 170
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
542 Indiana Avenue, Glassport
Churches and places of worship16
First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
St. Eugene Church - Saints Joachim and Anne Parish
Church · Roman Catholic
3210 Liberty Way, McKeesport
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.5 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Healthcare3
Map of Liberty
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mckeesport (1 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
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Glassport 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- McKeesport 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Versailles 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Clairton 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Dravosburg 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- West Mifflin 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Greenock 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Duquesne 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Elizabeth 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 5 mi west, about 7 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- E Street bungalows in Liberty, Nyttend, Public domain
- Carnegie Library McKeesport 2018b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boston Bridge 2014, Jz7641, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WD Mansfield Memorial Bridge1, Pistol-packin' Mamma from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- BARGE ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER SHOWS EFFECTS OF POLLUTION CAUSED BY AN OIL SPILL AT THE DUQUESNE WORKS OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION AT DUQUESNE, PENNSYLVANIA, NEAR PITTSBURGH. THE SPILL..., John L. Alexandrowicz, Public domain
- St Mary's German Church interior December 1987, Djyueng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned railroad bridge, Clairton PA (8899994783), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge deck, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tree in block at GAP (28083148426), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Romine and Brushton in Port Vue, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clairton-Glassport Bridge 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8900609448), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8899993845), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8900609120), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8758601625), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8900609816), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- Railroad and trail tracks (27556211282), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- PA 148 nb at Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clairton-Glassport Bridge wb (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio Ave. sb approaching Clairton-Glassport Bridge, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1 4 of the trail collapse, due to erosion (44726101171), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Riverview (formerly First Swedish) Baptist Church, McKeesport, Pennsylvania - 20200725, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 148 nb at 13th Street, McKeesport, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 48 sb approaching PA 148, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truck PA 148 sb at PA 148, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overlooking Glassport, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Ohio Avenue, Glassport, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Glassport Memorial Stadium Scoreboard (final game 10-29-2021), CantingWall3286, CC BY 4.0
- Glassport Post Office 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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