Welcome to Freeman ...
Freeman is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Freeman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Freeman is 2,240 feet [683 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Freeman is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Freeman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Freeman: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Freeman: 24724<4>
Communities Also Named Freeman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two West Virginia communities named Freeman: This one is located in Mercer County and the other is located in Upshur County.
Beyond West Virginia, 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, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington 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.
- Bluefield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Princeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <5>
- Bluefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluefield
- Bluefield is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluefield <5>
- Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <5>
- Welch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
- Welch is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <5>
- Mullens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
- Mullens is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <5>
- Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Gary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Northfork
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
- Northfork is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <5>
- Keystone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in McDowell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Freeman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 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 West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 community (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. |