Liberty City, Texas facts for kids
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Liberty City, Texas
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Location of Liberty City, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Gregg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.10 sq mi (15.80 km2) |
| • Land | 6.09 sq mi (15.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,721 |
| • Density | 386/sq mi (149.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
75662 or 75647
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| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-42616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339886 |
Liberty City is a special kind of community in Gregg County, Texas, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government.
In 2020, about 2,721 people lived in Liberty City. This was more than the 2,351 people who lived there in 2010.
Where is Liberty City?
Liberty City is located in the western part of Gregg County. You can find it at these coordinates: 32.451388 degrees North and -94.942781 degrees West.
Interstate 20 runs along the southern edge of Liberty City. You can get there from Exits 582 and 583. Texas State Highway 135 also goes through the eastern side of the community.
- If you head north on Highway 135, you'll reach Gladewater in about 8 miles.
- If you go southeast, you'll get to Kilgore in about 6 miles.
Liberty City is about 15 miles southwest of Longview and 24 miles northeast of Tyler.
The total area of Liberty City is about 15.8 square kilometers (about 6.1 square miles). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit (0.02 square kilometers) being water.
Who Lives in Liberty City?
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| 2020 | 2,721 | — | |
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In 2020, there were 2,721 people living in Liberty City. There were 754 households and 689 families.
Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Liberty City in 2020:
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 2,199 | 80.82% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 114 | 4.19% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 8 | 0.29% |
| Asian (NH) | 9 | 0.33% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 2 | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 12 | 0.44% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 107 | 3.93% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 270 | 9.92% |
| Total | 2,721 |
Education in Liberty City
Students in Liberty City go to schools that are part of the Sabine Independent School District. The school district's mascot is the Cardinal.
See also
In Spanish: Liberty City (Texas) para niños
