Welcome to Freeborn ...
The city of Freeborn is located in Freeborn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeborn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeborn has a population of 275 people<2> (see below for details).
Freeborn is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Freeborn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Freeborn: (507)
The ZIP code for Freeborn: 56032<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeborn had an population of 275 people. This is a decrease of 7.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeborn had a population of 297 people. This makes Freeborn the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 297 people, the population of Freeborn decreased 2.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 305 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Freeborn.
Communities Also Named Freeborn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Freeborn - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Freeborn.
Communities near Freeborn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freeborn.
- Albert Lea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Lea
- Albert Lea is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert Lea <5>
- Wells
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <5>
- New Richland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
- New Richland is located in Waseca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <5>
- Clarks Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
- Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <5>
- Ellendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Steele County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <5>
- Alden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <5>
- Minnesota Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
- Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <5>
- Glenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <5>
- Geneva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Kiester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <5>
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 Freeborn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freeborn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freeborn. 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 Freeborn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeborn. See our Newspapers Page for Freeborn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freeborn ...
Looking for more information about Freeborn? 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 Freeborn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Freeborn.
Adding Freeborn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Freeborn 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 Freeborn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Freeborn post office opened in 1858.
We also found Freeborn in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeborn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeborn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Freeborn, 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 Freeborn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeborn - 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 Freeborn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Freeborn 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/ |