Welcome to Freeburg ...
The village of Freeburg is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The pronunciation of Freeburg: FREE-berg<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 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeburg has a population of 4,240 people<3> (see below for details).
Freeburg is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Freeburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Freeburg: (618)
The ZIP code for Freeburg: 62243<5>
Websites for Freeburg ...
Official Website: www.freeburg.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeburg had an population of 4,240 people. This is a decrease of 2.62% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeburg had a population of 4,354 people. This makes Freeburg the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Freeburg represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 356th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,354 people, the population of Freeburg increased 12.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,872 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 Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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.
- Belleville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- O'Fallon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <6>
- East Saint Louis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <6>
- Collinsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Fairview Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
- Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <6>
- Cahokia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahokia
- Cahokia is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahokia <6>
- Shiloh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <6>
- Swansea
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <6>
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Waterloo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
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. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Freeburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Freeburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Freeburg: www.freeburg.com/
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Freeburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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> | 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 Freeburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Freeburg 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> | 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. |