Welcome to Freeman Spur (aka 'Freeman Spur village') ...
The village of Freeman Spur is primarily located in Williamson County<1>. A portion of Freeman Spur extends into Franklin County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeman Spur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1921.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeman Spur has a population of 279 people<2> (see below for details).
Freeman Spur is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Freeman Spur lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Freeman Spur is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Freeman Spur: 62841<4>
The village of Freeman Spur has also been called Freeman Spur village.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeman Spur had an population of 279 people. This is a decrease of 2.79% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeman Spur had a population of 287 people.
With a 2010 count of 287 people, the population of Freeman Spur increased 5.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 273 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Freeman Spur.
Communities near Freeman Spur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freeman Spur.
- Carbondale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <5>
- Marion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Herrin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <5>
- West Frankfort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Murphysboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <5>
- Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Carterville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <5>
- Du Quoin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Johnston City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <5>
- Christopher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <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 Freeman Spur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freeman Spur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freeman Spur. 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 Freeman Spur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeman Spur. See our Newspapers Page for Freeman Spur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freeman Spur ...
Looking for more information about Freeman Spur? 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 Freeman Spur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Freeman Spur.
Adding Freeman Spur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Freeman Spur 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 Freeman Spur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Freeman Spur post office opened in 1921.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeman Spur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeman Spur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Williamson, 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 Freeman Spur. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeman Spur - 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 Freeman Spur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Freeman Spur 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/ |