Liberty, Kansas

Liberty is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.

[4] When the railroad was built through the county in 1870, Liberty relocated to its present site.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 99 people, 46 households, and 30 families in Liberty.

[10] The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $65,556 (with a margin of error of +/- $38,298).

The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 1.6% Native American, and 7.3% from two or more races.

36.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 9.4% of families and 13.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 33.3% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

The community is served by Coffeyville USD 445 public school district.

The character Arthur Howitzer Jr., played by Bill Murray, was from Liberty.

Map of Kansas highlighting Montgomery County
Map of Kansas highlighting Montgomery County