[2] Livermore is the hometown of former University of Iowa and NFL tight end Dallas Clark.

[3] The community grew in importance as an agricultural center with grain elevators and feed mills and merchants serving the surrounding rich farmland.

The community is located adjacent to the confluence of the East Fork Des Moines River and Lott's Creek.

Early industries included a brick and tile factory and agricultural products processing.

Livermore is located at 42°52′1″N 94°11′3″W / 42.86694°N 94.18417°W / 42.86694; -94.18417 (42.866849, -94.184051)[4] at the confluence of Lotts Creek with the East Fork Des Moines River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.70 square miles (1.81 km2), all land.

[5] Livermore has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa), including all four seasons characterized by harsh winters, and mild summers.

Bethel Presbyterian Church closed in the late 1970s and the building is now home to the Livermore Community Club and museum.

The town also features a library, community swimming pool and a high school baseball/softball complex.

Just north of Livermore is the picturesque Spring Valley Golf Club, named Iowa's best nine-hole course, before it was expanded to 18 holes.

Otto Field American Legion Post 415 is located in Livermore and the town's Friends & Neighbors Club is an active seniors organization with its own building.

Livermore Daze is an annual celebration that brings together antique car enthusiasts, parade participants and hundreds of residents and visitors to the weekend event.