Liberty, County seat in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
Liberty sits at an elevation of 270 meters in the Kansas City metropolitan area, encompassing residential neighborhoods and commercial districts.
The city became the county seat in 1822, named after Henry Clay, a prominent congressman from Kentucky who later served as Secretary of State.
The Clay County Museum and Jesse James Bank Museum preserve local artifacts and tell stories of the region's development through exhibits and collections.
The Clay County Courthouse at Courthouse Square, intersection of Kansas Avenue and Water Streets, handles administrative services for county residents.
The first recorded daylight bank robbery in United States history occurred in Liberty, executed by the James brothers in the nineteenth century.
Location: Clay County
Inception: 1822
Elevation above the sea: 270 m
Website: http://ci.liberty.mo.us
GPS coordinates: 39.24083,-94.42639
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:50
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