Welcome to Freeman ...
The city of Freeman is located in Hutchinson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Freeman has a population of 1,271 people<2> (see below for details).
Freeman is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Freeman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Freeman lies within the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Freeman: 57029<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeman had an population of 1,271 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeman had a population of 1,306 people (or 17.8% of the total population of Hutchinson County). This makes Freeman the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Freeman represents 0.16% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,306 people, the population of Freeman has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,317 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Freeman.
Communities Also Named Freeman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Freeman - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (3), California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Freeman.
Communities near Freeman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freeman.
- Parker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <5>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Canistota
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canistota
- Canistota is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canistota <5>
- Menno
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menno have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menno
- Menno is located in Hutchinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menno <5>
- Emery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emery
- Emery is located in Hanson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emery <5>
- Bridgewater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in McCook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <5>
- Hurley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <5>
- Jamesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 232 people
- Mayfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Yankton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 208 people
- Wolf Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Hutchinson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 195 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freeman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freeman. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeman. See our Newspapers Page for Freeman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freeman ...
Looking for more information about Freeman? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Freeman.
Adding Freeman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Freeman 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Freeman post office opened in 1880.
We also found Freeman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Freeman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freeman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Hutchinson, 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeman - 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 city (such as Freeman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Freeman 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/ |