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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Liberal Seward County, Kansas Zip Code The Land of Oz The Kansas state capital is Topeka. What would you like to know about Liberal Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Liberal Government Liberal Chamber of Commerce. Liberal Community events. Liberal Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Liberal Libraries. Zip Codes 67901, 67905 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Liberal is approximately 16,573 (1990). The approximate number of families is 6,663 (1990). The amount of land area in Liberal is 24.645 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Liberal to Washington DC is 1362 miles. The distance to the Kansas state capital is 327 miles. (as the crow flies) Liberal is positioned 37.04 degrees north of the equator and 100.93 degrees west of the prime meridian. Liberal elevation is 2,836 feet above sea level. Liberal miscellany. Return to Index Location Liberal location: in southwest Kansas at the crossroads of U.S. 54 and U.S. 83. Here is a map page for Liberal. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Liberal is Good. Here is a weather page for Liberal. Liberal average annual precipitation is 19 inches per year. Liberal average annual snowfall is 17 inches per year. The average winter temperature is 34 degrees F. The average spring temperature is 57 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 81 degrees F. The average fall temperature is 60 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Liberal history: This is a history page for Liberal. The first residents of the area were the Plains Apache, followed by the Kiowa, Cheyenne, Commanche, and Arapaho. The area was sparsely settled for many years after the Louisiana Purchase. It wasn't until the railroads came through that much settlement happened. Kansas was made a state on 29 January 1861 as the 34th state. On 20 March, 1873, Seward County was created. The post office at Liberal was opened in June, 1886. Liberal was made the county seat on 8 December 1892. The founding of Liberal: 1888 Return to Index Attractions Liberal attractions: Liberal, Kansas boasts the location of Dorothy's house from the Wizard of Oz and every year there is an Oz Festival. Be sure to see the Land of Oz. Pancake Day Downtown Liberal Phone: 620-624-6427 Annual race against the women of Olney, England, and related festivities. Race is on Shrove Tuesday each year. Activities take place through weekend. Admission: Charges vary for activities. Viewing the race is free The traditional- story maintains that in Olney, England, one woman was busy preparing her pancakes when the bell rang to go to church. She grabbed up skillet, pancake and all and ran in her apron to the church, becoming the first pancake racer. Over the years, Olney became England's official Pancake Day celebration place. Rock Island Depot and Jubilee Phone: (620) 626-0156 Please call for specific hours of operation. Lots of information about Liberal. Coronado Museum 567 East Cedar Liberal, Kansas Phone: 620-624-7624 Historical society and museum showing life in the early days of Seward County. Hours: 9am - 6pm Monday - Saturday; 1pm - 5pm Sunday. Closed Mondays in winter. Admission: All exhibits free Please call ahead to confirm hours of operation Mid-America Museum/Air Show 2000 West 2nd Liberal, Kansas Phone: 620-624-5263 Kansas' largest air museum and semiannual air show. Hours: 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday 1-5 pm Sunday Closed Mondays in winter Admission: $2 - $5. Please call ahead to confirm hours of operation Here is a Website for Liberal, Kansas Liberal Air Museum Return to Index Economy & Industry Liberal economy: early on, the main emphasis was in agriculture. Though agriculture still remains a major part of the area economy, there has been expansion into related fields, such as dairies, cattle feeding operations, and corporate pork production. By the mid 1900's, more gas and oil field development occurred and continues to make a major impact on the area economy. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Kansas To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! 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