Liberty

Also known as Liberty, Missouri, Liberty, MO

city in and county seat of Clay County, Missouri, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Missouri
County: Clay
Incorporated: May 7, 1829 (as a town), 1851 (as a city)
Type: Mayor-Council-Administrator
Mayor: Greg Canuteson
Total: 29.16 sq mi (75.52 km )
Land: 29.03 sq mi (75.19 km )
Water: 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km )
Elevation: 863 ft (263 m)
Density: 1,039.1/sq mi (401.19/km )
Time zone: UTC−6 ( CST )
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Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Missouri, United States and is a suburb of Kansas City, located in the Kansas City Metro Area. As of the 2020 United States census the population was 30,167. Liberty is home to William Jewell College and the historic Liberty Jail.

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