there were 29 businesses and 2 churches. A few original buildings
still stand today, and the population has grown to 300.
We
are known far and wide for our “St. Libory Melons” plus the home
grown fruits, veggies & pumpkins available at roadside stands throughout
the season.
St. Libory was founded in 1878 by German
settlers from St. Libory, Illinois, seeking a
better fortune. At $4 per acre, ten
acres was purchased from the Union Pacific
Railroad for a Catholic parish, to be named
Saint Libory after the home church.
In 1880 the town had a
population of 30. By the early
1900’s
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