Liberty Lake, WA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Liberty Lake, WA is a small incorporated city located in Spokane County in the state of Washington. Our data estimates 10,956 residents, places it at 47.669°N, 117.103°W, and lists it in Pacific time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Liberty Lake, WA?

What is the population of Liberty Lake, WA?

Liberty Lake has an estimated population of 10,956. That makes it the 120th largest of the 609 places we list in Washington, and the 4th largest of 20 places in Spokane County. The typical place in Washington has about 2,224 residents, so Liberty Lake is roughly 4.9 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Washington with a similar population include Poulsbo (11,168), Lake Morton-Berrydale (11,001), Gig Harbor (10,717), Sumner (10,427), Vashon (10,291). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Liberty Lake differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Liberty Lake?

Liberty Lake has about 1,779 people per square mile (687 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Washington, it is denser than about 73% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Liberty Lake use?

Liberty Lake uses 2 ZIP codes: 99019, 99016. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Liberty Lake in?

Liberty Lake is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Kalispell, MT, about 134 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Liberty Lake located in Washington?

Liberty Lake lies in the eastern part of Washington, at 47.669° north latitude and 117.103° west longitude. The state capital, Olympia, is about 275 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Post Falls, ID, roughly 8 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Liberty Lake is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Spokane Valley, WA, 6 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Liberty Lake, WA?

The closest listed place to Liberty Lake is Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA, 2.5 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Liberty Lake in?

Liberty Lake is in Spokane County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 53063. The county contains 20 places in our data, 9 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Spokane (412,275), Spokane Valley (101,060), Cheney (12,522), Airway Heights (9,485), Mead (7,114). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Liberty Lake from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Liberty Lake is closest to Denver, CO at about 818 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,163 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Liberty Lake?

No. In our data, Liberty Lake in Spokane County, Washington is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Liberty Lake?

If you are weighing Liberty Lake, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.