Liberty Kentucky Map

About Liberty, Kentucky

Liberty is a locality in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. Liberty is located at 36.7648°N, 84.2041°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 42539.

Liberty, Kentucky, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a verdant tapestry stitched with the deep greens of summer foliage and the muted browns of fertile soil. It lies 37.1 miles west-north-west of Claiborne, TN (from Claiborne, TN: bearing 302°T), and is situated 2.9 miles west-north-west of Williamsburg. The terrain here is a gentle, persistent undulation, where drainage ditches follow the natural contours of the land, guiding unseen streams towards broader waterways. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, cool scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that settles softly on the senses as the sun begins its slow climb. The character of Liberty is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet dignity of weathered barns and the steady, unhurried pace of its inhabitants, a people who move with a considered grace born of connection to this particular earth. The history of Liberty is interwoven with the agricultural heart of its region, a place where farming has long been the bedrock of its economy. The fertile valleys and well-drained slopes have historically lent themselves to crops and livestock, shaping the lives and livelihoods of generations. While not a hub of heavy industry, Liberty’s economic pulse beats with the steady hum of local businesses, the friendly exchanges at the general store, and the quiet productivity of those who tend the land. The presence of the Cumberland River, though not directly bordering Liberty, exerts its influence, its tributaries feeding the streams that nourish the surrounding countryside, a constant reminder of the elemental forces that have shaped this corner of Kentucky.

About This Liberty Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Liberty, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.764806, -84.204102. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Liberty and Whitley County.

Detailed location data for Liberty includes the ZIP code (42220), telephone area code (606, 270), county seat of Whitley County (Williamsburg), and school district assignment (Casey County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Liberty is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.