Welcome to Freeport ...
The village of Freeport is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeport has a population of 42,957 people<2> (see below for details).
Freeport is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Freeport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Freeport: 11520<4>
Websites for Freeport ...
Official Website: www.freeportny.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeport had an population of 42,957 people. This is an increase of 0.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeport had a population of 42,860 people. This makes Freeport the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Freeport represents 0.22% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 42,860 people, the population of Freeport decreased 2.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 43,783 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Freeport.
Communities Also Named Freeport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Freeport: This one is located in Nassau County and the other is located in Queens County.
Beyond New York, 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, Nova Scotia, Ohio, 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.
- Bronx
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
- Valley Stream
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Stream
- Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Stream <5>
- Long Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <5>
- Glen Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
- Glen Cove is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Cove <5>
- Lindenhurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenhurst
- Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenhurst <5>
- Mineola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineola
- Mineola is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineola <5>
- Massapequa Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massapequa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massapequa Park
- Massapequa Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massapequa Park <5>
- Floral Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Park
- Floral Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floral Park <5>
- Westbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbury
- Westbury is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbury <5>
- Babylon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
- Babylon is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babylon <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 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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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 1853.
We also found Freeport on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1908).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Freeport: www.freeportny.com/
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, 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> | 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/ |