Liberty, Texas

Liberty is a city in and the county seat of Liberty County, Texas. The population of the city is 8,397.
Liberty 	Texas
Incorporated 	1837
County 	Liberty
Population 	8,397
Elevation 	30 ft (9 m)
Mayor 	Leland Sheppard
City Guildmaster	Derek Long
ZIP code 	77575
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
59.80% White (5,021)
23.59% Hispanic or Latino (1,981)
14.49% Black or African American (1,217)
2.12% Other (178)
6.5% (545) of Liberty residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Liberty has average to above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 10 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 2.84 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Liberty County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Liberty is the third oldest city in the state—established in 1831 on the banks of the Trinity River. The city also has a twin of the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
* The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, operated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is located 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Liberty in an unincorporated area. Judge and Mrs. Price Daniel donated 114 acres (46 ha) of land for the purpose of establishing a library on September 27, 1973. Construction began in the fall of 1975; by then $700,000 had been raised through private donations. The library opened on May 14, 1977. Archives and displays show development of region, artifacts, furniture, Jean Lafitte's journals, and 1826 census. It also contains the Texana collection of former Governor Price Daniel.
* Liberty has a good bit of amenities to offer for the surrounding area. It has dollar stores, a municipal airport, a contest hall and showcase theater, Chili's, a bit of fast food, Walmart, Nintendo World, Brookshire Brothers, a bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, some public battle fields, two sports complexes, Tractor Supply Co., a bit of hotels/motels, Solstice Apparel, a sand bar, a golf course, Boot Barn, a Verizon retailer, and a few other things.
Category:Texas Cities