Why visit West Liberty
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include New Strand, Bridge near West Liberty and George H. and Loretta Ward House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in West Liberty
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Liberty
West Liberty is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,858 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article West Liberty, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Bridge near West Liberty
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
George H. and Loretta Ward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in West Liberty, Iowa
West Liberty Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
West Liberty, Iowa, listed on the NRHP in Muscatine County, Iowa
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Muscatine County Fairgrounds
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes3
El Sarape
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
1100 North Columbus Street, West Liberty
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
History
West Liberty was incorporated in 1868, at the junction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroads. Prior to incorporation, the town stood about a half-mile north of its current location, but was relocated to be closer to the railway. The settlement was originally called Wapsinonoc Township, which means smooth surfaced, meandering creek or stream. The name change to Liberty (after Liberty, Ohio, the former home of many of its settlers) is attributed to the wife of the township's first postmaster, Simeon A. Bagley. It is believed that the name was changed after the relocation.
From the History section of West Liberty, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of West Liberty
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 12°F | 1.1 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 2.3 in | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.0 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Iowa City (13 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
Muscatine County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- West Branch 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Wilton 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Kent Estates 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Iowa City 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Muscatine 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Tipton 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- University Heights 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Durant 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Coralville 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- North Liberty 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
- West liberty, Billwhittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Liberty bridge from SE 3, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Ward House (West Liberty) from E 2, Ammodramus, Public domain
- Muscadine County Fairgrounds, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
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