[9] In 1830, David Rice Atchison established a law office in Liberty.

In October 1838, the two were ordered by Governor Lilburn Boggs to arrest Mormon founder Joseph Smith Jr. at the Far West settlement in Caldwell County.

Although Doniphan led a force of Missouri volunteers ordered to capture the leaders, he defended Joseph Smith in trial and won him a change in venue.

While en route to their new venue, Smith and his followers escaped and left Missouri for the new Mormon settlement in Nauvoo, Illinois.

49, Jewell Hall, Jewell-Lightburne Historic District, Major Hotel, Miller Building, Mt.

Memorial Cemetery, Nebo Hill Archeological Site, Odd Fellows Home District, South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District, and West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

[14] The 2020 United States census[16] counted 30,167 people, 10,816 households, and 7,602 families in Liberty.

Of all households, 23.6% consisted of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Major employers in Liberty include the Hallmark distribution warehouse.

Liberty is also home to the operations headquarters for Ferrellgas, the 2nd largest retail provider of propane in the United States.

[citation needed] The B&B Theatres corporate office is located in Liberty, the 5th largest theater chain in the U.S.[citation needed] While technically not in Liberty, the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant is a major employer in nearby Claycomo.

According to the town's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[19] the top employers in the city are: The Liberty 53 School District operates ten elementary, four middle and two senior high schools.