Welcome to Freeport ...
The city of Freeport is located in Harper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeport has a population of 4 people<2> (see below for details).
Freeport is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Freeport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Freeport is within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Freeport: 67049<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeport had an population of 4 people. This is a decrease of 20% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeport had a population of 5 people. This makes Freeport the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5 people, the population of Freeport decreased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Freeport.
Communities Also Named Freeport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Freeport - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Freeport.
Communities near Freeport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freeport.
- Anthony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony
- Anthony is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anthony <5>
- Harper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harper <5>
- Conway Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway Springs
- Conway Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway Springs <5>
- Caldwell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Argonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argonia
- Argonia is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argonia <5>
- Norwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in Kingman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Mayfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Grant County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Milan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Bluff City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Freeport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freeport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freeport. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Freeport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeport. See our Newspapers Page for Freeport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freeport ...
Looking for more information about Freeport? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Freeport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Freeport.
Adding Freeport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Freeport in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Freeport was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Freeport post office opened in 1885.
We also found Freeport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harper County: www.harpercounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Harper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Freeport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Freeport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Freeport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |