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Welcome to Freeport ...

The village of Freeport is located in Barry County<1>.


The location of Freeport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeport, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1878.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Freeport has a population of 500 people<3> (see below for details).

Freeport is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Freeport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Freeport: (616)

The ZIP code for Freeport: 49325<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeport had an population of 500 people. This is an increase of 3.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.61% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeport had a population of 483 people. This makes Freeport the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 483 people, the population of Freeport increased 8.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 444 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, Kansas, Maine, 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.

  • Kentwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
  • East Grand Rapids
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Hastings
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Wayland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Allegan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
  • Lowell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Middleville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
    • Middleville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <6>
  • Lake Odessa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
    • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <6>
  • Caledonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Nashville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
  • Saranac
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Freeport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Freeport in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Freeport post office opened in 1878.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeport.

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 Barry County: www.barrycounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Barry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Freeport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 village (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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