Welcome to Freeburg ...
Freeburg is located in Snyder County<1>.
The location of Freeburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeburg has a population of 566 people<3> (see below for details).
Freeburg is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Freeburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeburg had an population of 566 people. This is a decrease of 1.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeburg had a population of 575 people. This makes Freeburg the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 575 people, the population of Freeburg decreased 1.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 584 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Freeburg.
Communities Also Named Freeburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Freeburg - they are located in Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Freeburg.
Communities near Freeburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freeburg.
- Sunbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- Shamokin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Milton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Selinsgrove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Lewisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Northumberland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northumberland <5>
- Mifflinburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
- Mifflinburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <5>
- Millersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <5>
- Lykens
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykens
- Lykens is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lykens <5>
- Shamokin Dam
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
- Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <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 Freeburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freeburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freeburg. 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 Freeburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeburg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Freeburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freeburg ...
Looking for more information about Freeburg? 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 Freeburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Freeburg.
Adding Freeburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Freeburg 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 Freeburg was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Snyder County: www.snydercounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Snyder, 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 Freeburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |