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Introduction to Liberty, Missouri
Liberty, Missouri, in Clay county, is located 10 miles N of Independence, Missouri and 13 miles NE of Kansas City, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Liberty has a population of 26,232.
Liberty History
Liberty was first settled by Europeans in 1822. In the same year, it also became the county seat of Clay County, which was created on January 2, 1822. A law office was established by David Rice Atchison in the city in 1830. The city is home to William Jewell College, which was founded in 1849. It is the site of the Battle of Liberty, which took place in September of 1861. Liberty was incorporated in 1829.
Liberty and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Liberty
Local parks include Moore Park and Bennett Park. The Claycrest Golf Course is the local golf course. The city is also home to Hendron Lake, the Dd Fellows Home Lake and Holly Lake. The Clay County Museum, the Shoal Creek Living History Museum and the Jesse James Bank Museum are all accessible from Liberty as well.
Liberty Transportation
Kansas City International is the nearest major airport.
Liberty Higher Education
William Jewell College is located in Liberty. Others nearby include Metropolitan Community College and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Liberty strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 10% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Liberty to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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