West Liberty Kentucky Map
Explore West Liberty, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of West Liberty, Kentucky
| City | West Liberty |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Morgan County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.921476 |
| Longitude | -83.259622 |
| Population | 3,215 |
| Density | 253.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 41472 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| County Seat | West Liberty |
| School District | Morgan County School District |
About West Liberty, Kentucky
West Liberty is a locality in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,215. The population density is 253.1 people per km². West Liberty is located at 37.9215°N, 83.2596°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. West Liberty is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 41472.West Liberty sustains a quiet existence where the Licking River carves a deliberate, winding path through the rugged limestone terrain. It lies 50.3 miles east of Winchester, KY (from Winchester, KY: bearing 95°T), and is situated 20.4 miles south-southeast of Morehead. The landscape is defined by the steep, shadowed creases of Devil Hollow, which draw the morning mist into long, thin ribbons that linger against the timbered slopes. Far to the east, the hazy, blue-tinged silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains anchor the horizon, grounding the scenery in a vast, ancient geology. At the center of the local geography, Old Mill Park provides a green, quiet pause where the water’s edge meets the persistent growth of hardwood forests, and the light at dusk often turns the limestone outcrops a pale, bruised violet.
West Liberty endures as a resilient outpost of the Upper South, its economy long tethered to the slow cycles of timber and the stubborn, productive soil of the valley. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of those accustomed to the unpredictable temperament of the Licking River, which has shaped both the history and the physical boundaries of the local streets. Though the distant, shimmering expanse of Cave Run Lake serves as a nearby retreat for those seeking stillness on the water, the focus of the daily routine remains fixed on the steady, grounded rhythms of the county seat. The architecture holds a plain, honest utility, reflecting a heritage built on hard labor and the endurance of small-scale commerce that has persisted through cycles of regional change.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- West Liberty Dough Boy (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 197° S
- Kiwanis Club Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 166° S
- Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 099° E
- Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 4.4 mi, 276° W · 564k acres
- Cave Run Lake (Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 297° NW
- Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 083° E
- Paintsville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 12.7 mi, 081° E
- Ed Mabry - Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.5 mi, 009° N
- Clifty Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 16.0 mi, 247° SW · 13k acres
- Red, Kentucky Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 16.3 mi, 242° SW · 3,337 acres
- Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 17.8 mi, 314° NW
- Morehead Cinemas (Cinema) — 19.9 mi, 331° NW
- Kentucky Folk Art Center (Arts Centre) — 20.3 mi, 332° NW
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 20.3 mi, 231° SW
- Grayson Lake State Park (State Park) — 22.0 mi, 030° NE
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park (State Park) — 24.0 mi, 245° SW
- Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 25.1 mi, 246° SW
- Sipp Theatre (Arts Centre) — 25.8 mi, 107° E
- Kentucky Reptile Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 25.8 mi, 250° W
- Southeast Mountain Guides (Attraction) — 26.0 mi, 238° SW
- Bourbon Iron Works (Historic Ruins) — 29.7 mi, 297° NW
- Box Canyon (Attraction) — 30.8 mi, 015° N
- Cascade Bridge (Attraction) — 30.8 mi, 015° N
- Three Forks Historical Museum (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 226° SW
- Cottage Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 37.5 mi, 253° W
- Main Street Cinema (Cinema) — 39.8 mi, 095° E
- Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 39.9 mi, 203° SW · 146k acres
- Lewis County Historical Society (Museum) — 47.0 mi, 356° N
- Union Monument (Monument) — 47.0 mi, 356° N
- Marshall Plane Crash Site (Monument) — 48.4 mi, 050° NE
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About This West Liberty Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Liberty, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.921476, -83.259622. 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 West Liberty includes the ZIP code (41472), telephone area code (859), county seat of Morgan County (West Liberty), and school district assignment (Morgan County School District).
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 | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
