Liberty, Texas

Liberty, Texas
Location of Liberty, Texas
Location of Liberty, Texas
Coordinates: 29°59′27″N 94°47′00″W / 29.99083°N 94.78333°W / 29.99083; -94.78333
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLiberty
Area
 • Total45.77 sq mi (118.55 km2)
 • Land44.52 sq mi (115.31 km2)
 • Water1.25 sq mi (3.24 km2)
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population
 • Total8,279
 • Density209.20/sq mi (80.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77575
Area code936
FIPS code48-42568[4]
GNIS feature ID2410832[2]
Websitewww.cityofliberty.org

Liberty is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within Liberty County. The population was 8,279 at the 2020 census.[3] It serves as the seat of Liberty County.

Liberty is the third oldest city in the state—established in 1831 on the banks of the Trinity River. The city also has a twin of the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its area code is 936 and its ZIP code is 77575.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Liberty, Texas
  3. ^ a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Liberty city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.