Libertytown is an

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and

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(CDP) in Frederick County, in the

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. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 950. The Abraham Jones House was listed on the

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in 1973.

Geography

The community is in eastern Frederick County, along

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(Liberty Road), which leads east to

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and southwest to

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. Maryland Route 75 crosses MD 26 in the center of town, leading northeast to Union Bridge and south to

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. Maryland Route 31 intersects MD 26 on the east edge of town and leads northeast to

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. Maryland Route 550 leaves MD 26 in the western part of town and leads northwest to Woodsboro. According to the

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, the Libertytown CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.23%, is water.

Demographics

From 2010 to 2020, the population of Libertytown increased by 3.6%.

Education

Libertytown is the location of Liberty Elementary School. Liberty opened its doors in 1927, teaching grades 1 through 12. In 1945, Liberty graduated its final senior class and continued teaching junior high until 1962. Notre Dame Academy is a Catholic elementary school in Libertytown.

Recreation

Libertytown Park contains picnic gazebos and a county maintained

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. This regional park also has two baseball fields: one for Little League and another regulation-sized baseball field. Additional facilities include a basketball court, three tennis courts, and a large field space for football or soccer. A very popular spot among locals is Dirty Dixon’s. It only is accessible from within the park, but also is accessible off Dollyhide Road with additional parking. The trails runs through a native

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protection area maintained by Quail Forever.

References

Census-designated places in Frederick County, Maryland Census-designated places in Maryland {{FrederickCountyMD-geo-stub