Explore Liberal, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Liberal, Kansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kansas or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Liberal.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Liberal |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Seward County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.043081 |
| Longitude | -100.920999 |
| Population | 19,825 |
| Density | 669.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 67901, 67905 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| County Seat | Liberal |
| School District | Liberal Unified School District 480 |
Liberal rises from the vast, open expanse of the high plains where the sky commands the horizon with an uncompromising depth of blue. It lies 64.2 miles south of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 182°T), and is situated 25.3 miles east-southeast of Hugoton. The landscape surrounding Liberal is defined by its sweeping prairie character, where the wind moves through the grasses like a restless tide upon a landlocked sea. To the north, the elevation shifts toward Twin Hills, which anchor the distant view, while the Cimarron River cuts a subtle, wandering path through the earth just ten miles away. Within the town limits, Tobias Park provides a quiet green refuge where the pace of the day slows under the shade of mature trees. Even the light here possesses a unique clarity, casting long, dramatic shadows across the flat fields as the sun dips low in the evening.
Liberal grew from the determination of pioneers who saw potential in the fertile soil and the endless stretch of the plains. The local economy has long been anchored by the productivity of the land, with agriculture and energy production serving as the twin pillars of its industrious spirit. Grain elevators stand as sentinels against the clouds, marking the importance of wheat and livestock to the daily rhythm of the region. Through decades of changing seasons, the people of Liberal have cultivated a resilience born of the Dust Bowl era, maintaining a steady work ethic that honors the heavy labor of the past. Modern industries continue to diversify this foundation, ensuring that the fruits of the soil and the resources beneath it remain vital to the lifeblood of the community.
Cultural life in Liberal is defined by a deep sense of neighborliness and a pride in the tangible history that lines its streets. The Dorothy House stands as a celebrated landmark, drawing visitors who seek to connect with the whimsical legacy of a fictional journey that began in these very plains. Each year, the town gathers to celebrate its heritage with community events that bring a vibrant energy to the quiet streets, reflecting a spirit of togetherness that persists regardless of the weather. While many have walked these paths, the world recognizes the connection between this place and the enduring imagery of the American imagination. Life here moves with a thoughtful, deliberate cadence, where the evening air carries the scent of dry earth and the promise of a peaceful night.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Liberal, Kansas. Coordinates: 37.043081, -100.920999. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Liberal includes the ZIP code (67901, 67905), telephone area code (785), county seat of Seward County (Liberal), and school district assignment (Liberal Unified School District 480).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |