Liberty, Missouri

Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri. At the 2000 census the city had a total population of 26,232. It is the county seat of Clay County{{GR|6}}.

Today

Liberty is among the largest suburbs of Kansas City. The city limits of Kansas City touch the western and southern borders of Liberty. Several businesses formerly in Liberty have jumped across I-35 to Kansas City because of tax increment financing programs and lower sales taxes. Liberty has sinced countered by announcing plans to develop the Liberty Triangle, an 88 acre (360,000 m²) parcel bound by I-35, State Route 152, and State Route 291, land obtained through eminent domain. Other development projects in progress include Shoal Creek Valley in Kansas City (most of which would influence Liberty), the South Liberty Parkway, and a bypass bridge meant to alleviate traffic over current I-35 intersections.

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Major employers in Liberty include the Hallmark distribution warehouse. Liberty is also the base for Ferrellgas, the largest retail provider of propane in the United States.

Related Topics:
Hallmark - Ferrellgas

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Liberty Public Schools serves Liberty, Glenaire, along with portions of Kansas City and unincorporated Clay County. Its schools (8 elementary (with #9 opening in 2006), 2 middle, 2 junior, 1 senior (with #2 planned)) have ranked among the best in the state and nation in recent years, ranging from five state athletic titles in the past five years to multiple state and national academic titles to high-performance district honors from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Related Topics:
Liberty Public Schools - Glenaire

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