Liberal, Kansas

About Liberal

Liberal, KS is a close-knit town located in southwestern Kansas with an estimated population of 19,184.

Liberal holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,596 residents per square mile.

📰 Liberal News Today

• City of Liberal issues public advisory after mountain lion sighting KWCH · Aug 11
• City warns of mountain lion seen near Liberal park KSN.com · Aug 10
• Maurice Barr Obituary (2026) - Liberal, KS - Miller Mortuary - Liberal Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• VIDEO: Sen. Moran Speaks on Senate Floor to Congratulate Kansas Pastor Rex Petty on His Retirement U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (.gov) · May 21
• Liberal Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Liberal Unique

• A top-25 city in Kansas by population (#23 of 626 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,184.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Liberal

• Applebee's — american
• Bricktown Brewery — barbecue
• Eve Cakes Coffee & Brunch — breakfast (café)
• Midtown Pizzeria and Pub — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• El Gallo De Jalisco
• Gorditas To Go
• IHOP — breakfast
• PhoViet
• The Cozy Corner (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• CRIP Depot · Attraction
• Coronado Museum · Museum
• Dorothy's House and Land of Oz · Museum
• Mid-America Air Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Liberal

• Bellaire Park reviews ★
• Blue Bonnet Park reviews ★
• Cooper Park reviews ★
• Country Club Acres Park reviews ★
• Harrison Circle Park reviews ★
• Leete Park reviews ★
• Light Park reviews ★
• Mahuron Park reviews ★
• Mary Frame Park reviews ★
• McCray Park reviews ★
• Southlawn Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Liberal

• Cottonwood Elementary School
• Eisenhower Middle School
• Liberal Sr High
• MacArthur Elementary School
• Meadowlark Elementary School
• Prairie View Elementary School
• Seymour Rogers Middle School
• Sunflower Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Southwest Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Liberal

🏘️ Nearby Communities