Welcome to West Liberty ...
West Liberty is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of West Liberty has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of West Liberty: LIB-er-tee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Liberty, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for West Liberty: W. Liberty
West Liberty is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Liberty lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from West Liberty (for example, toward Oaktown (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The ZIP code for West Liberty: 62475<5>
Communities Also Named West Liberty ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named West Liberty - they are located in Arkansas, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Liberty.
Communities near West Liberty ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Liberty.
- Olney
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
- Sumner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <6>
- Newton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Oblong
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oblong
- Oblong is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oblong <6>
- Clay City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Noble
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
- Sainte Marie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
- Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <6>
- Willow Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
- Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <6>
- Parkersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Claremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
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 West Liberty. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Liberty.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Liberty.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Liberty. See our Newspapers Page for West Liberty.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Liberty ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Liberty, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Liberty.
Adding West Liberty to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Liberty was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Liberty post office opened in 1878.
We also found West Liberty in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Liberty.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Liberty. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jasper, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for West Liberty. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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 community (such as West Liberty). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |