Welcome to Liberal ...
Liberal is located in Barton County<1>.
The location of Liberal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Liberal was established in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Liberal has a population of 707 people<3> (see below for details).
Liberal is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Liberal lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Liberal is within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Liberal: 64762<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Liberal had an population of 707 people. This is a decrease of 6.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Liberal had a population of 759 people (which is 6.12% of the total population of Barton County). This makes Liberal the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Liberal represents 0.01% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 393rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Liberal decreased 2.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 779 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Liberal.
Communities Also Named Liberal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Liberal - they are located in Indiana, Kansas and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Liberal.
Communities near Liberal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Liberal.
- Pittsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
- Lamar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <6>
- Frontenac
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
- Frontenac is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <6>
- Girard
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Arma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arma
- Arma is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arma <6>
- Jasper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <6>
- Mulberry
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Sheldon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Mindenmines
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindenmines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenmines
- Mindenmines is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mindenmines <6>
- Arcadia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Crawford County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Liberal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Liberal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Liberal. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Liberal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Liberal. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Liberal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Liberal ...
Looking for more information about Liberal? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Liberal, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Liberal.
Adding Liberal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Liberal in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Liberal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Liberal post office opened in 1880.
We also found Liberal in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Liberal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Liberal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Liberal. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Liberal - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Liberal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Liberal or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |