Georgia

Liberty

65,256
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Liberty

Liberty, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,355. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 65,256.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Midway Church (1778), Battle of Midway Church (GA 1778), Battle of Sunbury (Fort Morris 1778), and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202065,256
201063,453
200061,610
199052,745
198037,583
197017,569
196014,487
19508,444
19408,595
19308,153
192012,707
191012,924
190013,093
189012,887
188010,649
18707,688
18608,367
18507,926
18407,241
18307,233
18206,695
18106,228
18005,313
17905,355
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Liberty

Military engagements that took place in Liberty, Georgia.

Battle of Midway Church (1778)
1778
Battle of Midway Church (GA 1778)
1778
Battle of Sunbury (Fort Morris 1778)
1778
Battle of Midway Church Georgia
1778
Battle of Van Creek
1780
Battle of Hinesville GA area skirmishes
1864

Historic places in Liberty

National Register of Historic Places listings in Liberty, Georgia.

St. Catherine's Island
South Newport
Midway Historic District
Midway
Flemington Presbyterian Church
Flemington
Liberty County Jail
Hinesville
Fort Morris
Midway
Woodmanston Site
Riceboro
Bacon-Fraser House
Hinesville
Dorchester Academy Boys' Dormitory
Midway
Cassel's Store
McIntosh
Ripley, Sam, Farm
Midway
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Frequently asked about Liberty

When does Liberty first appear in the US census?
Liberty, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,355.
What is the population of Liberty?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Liberty had a recorded population of 65,256.
Were any battles fought in Liberty?
6 documented military engagements took place in Liberty, including Battle of Midway Church (1778), Battle of Midway Church (GA 1778), Battle of Sunbury (Fort Morris 1778).
How many historic places are in Liberty?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Liberty, Georgia.
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