West Liberty, Kentucky

West Liberty, Kentucky
Downtown West Liberty, 2007
Downtown West Liberty, 2007
Location in Morgan County, Kentucky
Location in Morgan County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°54′59″N 83°15′41″W / 37.91639°N 83.26139°W / 37.91639; -83.26139
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMorgan
Area
 • Total
4.94 sq mi (12.79 km2)
 • Land4.90 sq mi (12.70 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 • Total
3,215
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
3,434
 • Density655.59/sq mi (253.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41472
Area code606
FIPS code21-81858
GNIS feature ID0516279
Websitewww.cityofwestliberty.com

West Liberty is a home rule-class city in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. It is the county seat of Morgan County.[4] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 3,215.[2] It is located along the Licking River at the junction of Kentucky Route 7 and U.S. Route 460.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – West Liberty city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.