Casey County was established in 1806 and is named for Colonel William Casey, an early Kentucky pioneer and great-grandfather of Samuel L. Clemens, better known as "Mark Twain." Like many counties in Kentucky, Casey County grew from a wilderness outpost of settlers hoping to make a living off the land.  Today Casey County’s south central Kentucky location places it within one of the fastest growing regions in the state outside the “Golden Triangle.”

     The area has a good highway transportation system which enables reliable movement of goods and services north and south. US Highway 127 traverses the length of Casey County through Liberty, the County seat, and is a major transportation corridor connecting the central and northern parts of Kentucky to the Lake Cumberland area and Tennessee.  The “homegrown” gate manufacturing industry has capitalized on this transportation system, and the availability of affordable labor, to create a diverse metalworking economy well known to many in the industry.

     Casey County is known for its unique topography—the “knobs,” its Amish and Mennonite communities, the Casey County Apple Festival and most recently the Central Kentucky Ag/Expo Center.  These attributes make the county unique and draw interest from those who enjoy rural life within driving distance of emerging urban areas.  In recent years the county has experienced considerable activity in the real estate sector due to affordable land prices and the area’s proximity to central Kentucky and the Lake Cumberland area.

      It is located in the Pennyrile and Outer Bluegrass regions of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 710 to 1789 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 15,447 in a land area of 445.61 square miles, an average of 34.7 people per square mile. The county seat is Liberty.

Liberty is the county seat for Casey County, Kentucky. It was established in 1808 by several Revolutionary War veterans and named for one of the values of their new country.

Liberty is located at 37°19'16" North, 84°55'50" West (37.321195, -84.930513). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles, which is land and none of it is covered by water.

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,850 people, 875 households, and 494 families residing in the city.

1st -  "Murder at Moose Lodge"

(7:00 p.m. at AG/Expo Center)

Local personalities display their talents in a fun filled evening for the whole family.  Sponsored by the Casey County Public Library.  Limited seating;  tickets are $12 per person, available for sale at the Library.

(Gateway Park)

Local artisans on display.  No admission.  Sponsored by the Casey County Public Library.

(12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Gateway Park)

Last Chamber Luncheon of 2008.  Guest speaker David Horseman of the Kentucky Tech ATC will introduce the Work Ethic program, a joint project between local industry and the local school system.  Catered lunch;  $8 per person.  Reservations encouraged;  contact the Chamber office at 606-787-6463.

(9:00 a.m. at Casey County Extension Office)

Open forum to receive input on healthcare needs in the community.  Sponsored by Ephraim McDowell.

(7:00 p.m. at Casey County Public Library)

17th through the 20th -  Scholastic Book Fair ½ Price Sale

(10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at AG/Expo Center)

(11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Open house to showcase new facility at 394 N. Wallace Wilkinson Blvd., Liberty.

(12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Old Corner Hardware Store, Downtown Liberty)

(5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Downtown Liberty)

Celebrate Christmas the old fashioned way!  Free food & hot drinks, train rides, singing, Christmas wreath auction, parade & pictures with Santa.  Open to the public.

(7:00 p.m. at St. Bernard Church in Clementsville)

1 & 7 pm Casey County Public Library Saturday Movie (606) 787-9381

5 pm, Casey County Fiscal Court meeting, Courthouse, second floor  (606) 787-8311

4:30 pm, City of Liberty Planning & Zoning Board, 518 Middleburg St  (606) 787-9973

5 pm, City of Liberty Council meeting, 518 Middleburg Street (606) 787-9973