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Welcome to New Liberty ...

The city of New Liberty is located in Scott County<1>.


The location of New Liberty has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of New Liberty, 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.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, New Liberty has a population of 144 people<3> (see below for details).

New Liberty is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for New Liberty: (563)

The ZIP code for New Liberty: 52765<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Liberty had an population of 144 people. This is an increase of 5.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.01% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, New Liberty had a population of 137 people. This makes New Liberty the county's 15th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 137 people, the population of New Liberty increased 13.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 121 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for New Liberty.

Communities Also Named New Liberty ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named New Liberty - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Missouri (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas.

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

Communities near New Liberty ...

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

  • Davenport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Eldridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • De Witt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Tipton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
    • Tipton is located in Cedar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
  • Wilton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <6>
  • Durant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durant
    • Durant is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durant <6>
  • Blue Grass
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Walcott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Buffalo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
  • Clarence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 New Liberty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Liberty.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Liberty. 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 New Liberty.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Liberty ...

Looking for more information about New Liberty? 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 New Liberty, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Liberty.

Adding New Liberty to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of New Liberty 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 New Liberty was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found New Liberty on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

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

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

The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyiowa.com/

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 Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Liberty.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Liberty - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as New Liberty). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Liberty or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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