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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
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| - Total | 35. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Liberty County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (91. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - Land | 35. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (90. 8 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 4 sq mi (0. 9 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 8,033 |
| - Density | 229. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (88. 5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77575 |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-42568[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339866[2] |
Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Texas, United States[3] and a part of the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metropolitan area. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is now clickable click on an area code to go to the page for that code Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Liberty County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget. The population was 8,033 at the 2000 census.
Liberty is the third oldest city in the state—established in 1831 on the banks of the Trinity River. The Trinity River is a 710-mile long river that flows entirely within the U The city also has an exact replica of the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Liberty Bell, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a bell that has served as one of the most prominent symbols of the American Revolutionary Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Its area code is 936 and its ZIP code is 77575. A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS
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Geography
Liberty is located at (30. 057546, -94. 796662)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 35. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (91. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 35. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 0 square miles (90. 8 km²) of it is land and 0. 4 square miles (0. 9 km²) of it (1. 02%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,033 people, 2,860 households, and 2,053 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 229. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (88. 5/km²). There were 3,187 housing units at an average density of 90. 9/sq mi (35. 1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75. 54% White, 13. 11% African American, 0. 40% Native American, 0. 68% Asian, 0. 01% Pacific Islander, 9. 25% from other races, and 1. 01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14. 83% of the population.
There were 2,860 households out of which 35. 8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54. 9% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 2% were non-families. 25. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 65 and the average family size was 3. 16.
In the city the population was spread out with 27. 1% under the age of 18, 9. 4% from 18 to 24, 27. 8% from 25 to 44, 21. 5% from 45 to 64, and 14. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 97. 3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,325, and the median income for a family was $41,369. Males had a median income of $33,013 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,635. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 4% of families and 13. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 11. 8% of those age 65 or over.
Local News Media
- The Liberty Dispatch- conservative
- KSHN-FM
- I-Dineout.com
- The Liberty Vindicator
- Liberty County Outlook
Education
The City of Liberty is served by the Liberty Independent School District. Liberty Independent School District is a public School district based in Liberty, Texas ( USA)
Architectural Landmark
Liberty is the home of the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, the historical depository for the 10 counties originally carved form Atascosito-Liberty district of the Republic of Mexico. Archives and displays show development of region, artifacts, furniture, Jean Laffite's journals, and 1826 census. It also contains the Texana collection of former Governor Price Daniel. The center is two miles north of Liberty on Texas 146, one mile west on F. M. 1011.
Transportation
Liberty Municipal Airport, a general aviation airport is in Liberty. Liberty Municipal Airport is a General aviation airport located in Liberty, Texas, United States. General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- The Handbook of Texas Online Liberty, Texas
- -- Liberty/Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
- Fun365Days.com -- regional tourism web site
- Partnership of Southeast Texas -- regional economic development site
- City Website
- Liberty, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown METROPOLITAN AREA |
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| Counties | Austin | Brazoria | Chambers | Fort Bend | Galveston | Harris | Liberty | Montgomery | San Jacinto | Waller |
| "Principal" cities |
Houston | Sugar Land | Baytown | Galveston |
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| Unincorporated areas | Atascocita | Channelview | Cloverleaf | Cypress | Klein | Spring | The Woodlands |
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