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Liberty, South Carolina
Liberty is a city of 3,350 people in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Why visit Liberty
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bogg Mountain, J. Warren Smith House and Liberty Colored High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Liberty
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Liberty
Liberty is a city in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Liberty had a population of 3,366. It is part of the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley metropolitan area. The city was chartered on March 2, 1876.
From the Wikipedia article Liberty, South Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
J. Warren Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Carolina, United States
Liberty Colored High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in South Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
Arnolds of Liberty
Restaurant · Burger · 1.7 mi
7252 Moorefield Memorial Highway, Liberty
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
429 East Main Street, Liberty
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
Churches and places of worship15
Liberty Church of God
Church · Church Of God · 0.6 mi
3 Jefferson Street, Liberty
Robinson Chapel United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
6 East Main Street, Liberty
Solid Rock Independent Baptist Church
Church · 1.9 mi
1126 Old Norris Road, Liberty
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Pickens County Career And Technology Center
School · 3.3 mi
990 Chastain Road, Liberty
Healthcare1
Map of Liberty
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 33°F | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pickens (6 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
Pickens County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-03-23: Table Rock Fire (Fire)
- 2025-03-23: Table Rock Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2024-09-29: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pickens County Airport (LQK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Arial 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Easley 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Central 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Clemson 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Powdersville 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Clemson University 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Keowee Key 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Berea 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Parker 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Gantt 17 mi east, about 27 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
- Liberty Colored High School, now Rosenwood Center, Liberty (Pickens County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, Public domain
- J. Warren Smith House, 21 North Palmetto St., Liberty, (Pickens County, South Carolina), KudzuVine, Public domain
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