Welcome to Freeport ...
Freeport is located in Erie County<1>.
Freeport is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Freeport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Freeport is within the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Freeport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Freeport: This one is located in Erie County and the other is located in Armstrong County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, 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, Ohio, Ontario, 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.
- Erie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <3>
- Wesleyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Wesleyville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesleyville <3>
- Westfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <3>
- Mayville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayville
- Mayville is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayville <3>
- Sherman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <3>
- Wattsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsburg
- Wattsburg is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wattsburg <3>
- Ripley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <3>
- Hornby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Findley Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findley Lake
- Findley Lake is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findley Lake <3>
- Forsyth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Chautauqua County (NY)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Freeport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Erie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |