Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Missouri, United States and is a suburb of Kansas City, located in the Kansas City Metro Area. As of the 2020 United States census the population was 30,167. Liberty is home to William Jewell College and the historic Liberty Jail.
Midwest
Liberty
Clay County, MO
Population
30,299
Walk Score
69 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$1,004
Median home value
$250,200
Incorporated
1829
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Arthur-Leonard Historic District · listed 2001
- Dougherty-Prospect Heights Historic District · listed 2001
- Garrison School Historic District · listed 2001
- Jewell-Lightburne Historic District · listed 2001
- Odd Fellows Home District · listed 1987
- South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1992
Notable landmarks
- Clay County Savings Association Building · listed 1992
- Clinton House · listed 1978
- Colonial Hotel
- Hughes, Frank, Memorial Library · listed 1992
- IOOF Liberty Lodge No. 49 · listed 1992
- Jewell Hall · listed 1978
- Major Hotel · listed 1992
- Miller Building · listed 1992
- Mt. Memorial Cemetery · listed 2012
- Nebo Hill Archeological Site · listed 1971
- Saint James Church
- West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1992
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