Liberty County GIS Maps
Liberty County, Montana, has 1,959 residents across 4,713 parcels and covers 1,430.0 square miles. The population declined 16.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Liberty County is 30051.
Chester is the county's largest population center. Liberty County also includes 5 zip codes, 0 public school districts and 7 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Liberty County Trends
- Population
- 1,959▾
- Median Home Value
- $116,800▾
- K-12 Enrollment
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County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Liberty County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Liberty County Parcels
Liberty County has 4,713 mapped parcels covering 913,728 acres. The median assessed value is $46,097. The median lot size is 159.70 acres. 3,668 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant land accounts for 64.0% of parcels. Improved property follows at 22.8% and exempt property at 12.3%. The records carry 1,272 distinct owner names. About 6% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Liberty County Parcel viewer here.
Liberty County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 4,713 | 100% |
| Owner name | 4,713 | 100% |
| Owner mailing address | 4,713 | 100% |
| Site address | 820 | 17.4% |
| Land use code | 0 | 0% |
| Land use description | 4,713 | 100% |
| Assessed value | 4,706 | 99.9% |
| Land value | 4,706 | 99.9% |
| Improvement value | 4,706 | 99.9% |
| Acreage | 4,713 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 4,713 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Liberty County parcel records.
Liberty County Population
Liberty County had 1,959 residents in 2020. That was 16.2% lower than in 2010. Liberty County had 199 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Chester, Conrad and Joplin.
Population Trend in Liberty County MT
Liberty County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Liberty County Zip Codes
Liberty County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Chester (59522), Conrad (59456) and Joplin (59531). Chester is the largest zip by population, with about 1,371 residents or 70% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 101% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Liberty County MT
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59522 | Chester | 1,371 | ▾ -21.9% |
| 59456 | Conrad | 333 | ▴ 42.9% |
| 59531 | Joplin | 279 | ▴ 15.8% |
| 59461 | Shelby | 34 | ▴ 3% |
| 59545 | Whitlash | 30 | ▾ -23.1% |
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Liberty County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Liberty County Demographics
Liberty County has a median age of 37.5, which makes the county a little younger than Montana overall. About 29.5% of residents are under 18, while 20.6% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Liberty County MT
Median Age
37.5
Under 18
29.5%
Age 65+
20.6%
Bachelor's+
27.3%
Liberty County School Districts
Liberty County is served by a network of public school districts across the map area. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. A few larger districts account for much of the county-serving student population. Enrollment trends are not available yet for the districts shown on the county map.
Liberty County Housing & Real Estate
Liberty County has a median home value of $116,800 and a median gross rent of $668. About 64% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $169,000 and homes spent about 103 days on the market.
Liberty County Housing Mix
Liberty County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Liberty County Housing Trends
Liberty County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Liberty County, MT
Liberty County has 98 business listings across 66 categories. The largest categories in Liberty County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (7, 7.1%), Banks & Credit Unions (7, 7.1%), and Structure And Geography (5, 5.1%). The full Liberty County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Liberty County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Liberty County, MT
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 7 | 7.1% |
| Banks & Credit Unions | 7 | 7.1% |
| Structure And Geography | 5 | 5.1% |
| Forestry Service | 3 | 3.1% |
| Gas Stations | 3 | 3.1% |
| Farm | 3 | 3.1% |
| Bar And Grill Restaurant | 2 | 2.0% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 2 | 2.0% |
| Libraries | 2 | 2.0% |
| Insurance Agencies | 2 | 2.0% |
Liberty County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| The Westland Suite | Accommodation | Chester |
| Wipfli | Accountant | Chester |
| Stricks Ag LLC | Agricultural Cooperatives | Chester |
| Liberty County Airport Montana | Airport | Chester |
| Spud's Cafe | American Restaurants | Chester |
| Wood Enterprises Inc | Auto Insurance | Joplin |
| Frontline Ag Solutions | Automotive | Chester |
| NAPA Auto Parts - Ward's Repair Parts | Auto Repair | Chester |
| NAPA Auto Parts | Auto Parts And Supply Store | Chester |
| U.S. Bank | Banks & Credit Unions | Chester |
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Liberty County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Liberty County Basemaps
Liberty County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Liberty County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Liberty County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.