Liberty, town in Indiana, United States
Liberty is a small town in Union County, in the eastern part of Indiana, close to the Ohio state line. Its center is built around the Courthouse Square, a public square surrounding the county courthouse, flanked by old brick buildings.
Liberty was established in the early 19th century, with its post office opening in 1824, marking one of the first signs of organized settlement in the area. Over the following decades, the town grew around its courthouse, and several of its buildings from that era are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Courthouse Square at the center of town is where public life still happens today, with locals gathering around the old county building. The brick storefronts and porches that line the square give visitors a clear sense of how small-town Indiana has looked for generations.
The town center is easy to walk around, and most points of interest are within a short distance of the Courthouse Square. If you need a wider range of shops or services, larger cities in the region are reachable by car in under an hour.
Liberty appeared as the setting of a fictional research project in an episode of the BBC series Sherlock, giving this small Indiana town an unexpected place in popular culture. Few visitors realize that the town name was chosen for a globally watched television production.
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