Map of West Liberty city, Iowa

West Liberty is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,858 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine micropolitan area.

West Liberty is located five miles south of Interstate 80 on Historic Highway 6. The city is home to the West Liberty Raceway, located in the Muscatine County Fairgrounds. The Muscatine County Fair takes place in West Liberty in July of each year.

West Liberty city overview:
Name:	West Liberty city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Muscatine County
Elevation:	676 ft (206 m)
Total Area:	1.77 sq mi (4.58 km²)
Land Area:	1.77 sq mi (4.58 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,858
Population Density:	2,183.36/sq mi (842.97/km²)
ZIP code:	52776
Area code:	319
FIPS code:	1984315
GNISfeature ID:	0462879
Website:	cityofwestlibertyia.org

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History

West Liberty was incorporated in 1868, at the junction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroads. Prior to incorporation, the town stood about a half-mile north of its current location, but was relocated to be closer to the railway. The settlement was originally called Wapsinonoc Township, which means smooth surfaced, meandering creek or stream. The name change to Liberty (after Liberty, Ohio, the former home of many of its settlers) is attributed to the wife of the township’s first postmaster, Simeon A. Bagley. It is believed that the name was changed after the relocation.