Liberty, Kentucky
Liberty, Kentucky | ||
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FIPS code 21-46072 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404924[3] | |
| Website | explorelibertyky | |
Liberty is a
History
It was founded prior to 1806 by several
In 2012, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down Liberty Police using road blocks as a means for writing tickets for failure to display a city sticker. They blasted Liberty for selecting the most intrusive means possible to achieve its goal.[9][10]
Geography
Liberty is located in central Casey County in the valley of the Green River. U.S. Route 127 passes through the city, leading north 26 miles (42 km) to Danville and south 21 miles (34 km) to Russell Springs. According to the United States Census Bureau, Liberty has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.71%, is water.[7]
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cold winters. According to the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 33 | — | |
| 1830 | 118 | — | |
| 1840 | 135 | 14.4% | |
| 1890 | 136 | — | |
| 1900 | 450 | 230.9% | |
| 1910 | 330 | −26.7% | |
| 1920 | 368 | 11.5% | |
| 1930 | 549 | 49.2% | |
| 1940 | 676 | 23.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,291 | 91.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,578 | 22.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,765 | 11.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,206 | 25.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,937 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,850 | −4.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,168 | 17.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,028 | −6.5% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 2,011 | [12] | −0.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
As of the
There were 875 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.9% of the population under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,525, and the median income for a family was $27,105. Males had a median income of $25,954 versus $18,173 for females. The
Education
Casey County Schools operates public schools.
Liberty has a lending library, the Casey County Public Library.[15]
Media
The town is served by low-power community station
Notable people
- Carl Mays, Major league baseball pitcher with the New York Yankees in the 1920s
- congressman from Kentucky
- governor of Kentucky
References
- ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Liberty, Kentucky". Accessed 1 August 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Liberty, Kentucky
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Liberty city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ^ Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, pp. 171–172. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 1 August 2013.
- ^ Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down City Sticker Roadblock; TheNewspaper; May 1, 2012.
- ^ Singleton v. Kentucky; Kentucky Supreme Court; April 25, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for Liberty, Kentucky
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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