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Welcome to Liberty Center ...

Liberty Center is located in Warren County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Liberty Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Liberty Center: Liberty Ctr. (or less commonly used: Liberty Cen., Liberty Cent. or Liberty Cntr.)

Liberty Center is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Liberty Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Liberty Center is within the (641) area code.

The ZIP code for Liberty Center: 50145<3>

Communities Also Named Liberty Center ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Liberty Center - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Montana and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Liberty Center.

Communities near Liberty Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Liberty Center.

  • Indianola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Osceola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Chariton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
  • Pleasantville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Hartford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <4>
  • Milo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Saint Charles
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
    • Saint Charles is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
  • Truro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
    • Truro is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truro <4>
  • New Virginia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Liberty Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Liberty Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Liberty Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Liberty Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Liberty Center. See our Newspapers Page for Liberty Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Liberty Center ...

Looking for more information about Liberty Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Liberty Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Liberty Center.

Adding Liberty Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Liberty Center in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Liberty Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Liberty Center.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Liberty Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Liberty Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Liberty Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Liberty Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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