Welcome to Freeport ...
The village of Freeport is located in Harrison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1814.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeport has a population of 347 people<2> (see below for details).
Freeport is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Freeport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Freeport: (740)
The ZIP code for Freeport: 43973<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeport had an population of 347 people. This is a decrease of 5.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeport had a population of 369 people. This makes Freeport the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 369 people, the population of Freeport decreased 7.29% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 398 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, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York (2), Nova Scotia, 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.
- Uhrichsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
- Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <6>
- Barnesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <6>
- Newcomerstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomerstown
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcomerstown <6>
- Cadiz
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <6>
- Dennison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
- Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <6>
- Gnadenhutten
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
- Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <6>
- Bethesda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
- Bethesda is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
- Tuscarawas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
- Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Flushing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <6>
- Midvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Freeport post office opened in 1814.
We also found Freeport in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Harrison, 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 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). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |