Freeport, Illinois
Freeport is a city in Illinois in the United States, it is also the county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois. [4] The population was 25,638 at the 2010 census. The mayor of Freeport is George W. Gaulrapp, who was elected in 2005.
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 Location of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois. | |
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| Coordinates: 42°17′31″N 89°37′49″W / 42.29194°N 89.63028°WCoordinates: 42°17′31″N 89°37′49″W / 42.29194°N 89.63028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Stephenson |
| Township | Freeport |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jodi Miller[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.77 sq mi (30.49 km2) |
| • Land | 11.76 sq mi (30.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 26,589 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 23,920 |
| • Density | 2,073.62/sq mi (800.61/km2) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61032 |
| FIPS code | 17-27884 |
| Wikimedia Commons | Freeport, Illinois |
| Website | www |
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Freeport, Illinois Media
Paint the Port is an annual festival in Downtown Freeport held in September and hosted by the Freeport Art Museum.
Enjoying a night at Union Dairy in Downtown Freeport
Freeport is home to the mini-Wrigley replica, Little Cubs Field. The field is open or can be reserved for private gatherings such as tournaments, family reunions, or other events.
Buildings in downtown Freeport, Illinois
The Freeport Public Library on the cusp of downtown Freeport
Lincoln the Debater by sculptor Leonard Crunelle, in Taylor Park
References
- ↑ "Office of Mayor". City of Freeport. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jun 29, 2017.
- ↑ History of Stephenson County Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on August 18, 2007
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
- City of Freeport Archived 2017-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Freeport/Stephenson County Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Freeport Area Chamber of Commerce
- Stephenson County Historical Society
- Freeport Downtown Development Foundation Archived 2012-09-13 at the Wayback Machine
- Freeport Park District
- Freeport School District #145
- Northwest Illinois Development Alliance Archived 2018-10-03 at the Wayback Machine
- 1994 reenactment of Lincoln-Douglas Debate in Freeport televised by C-SPAN (Debate preview and Debate review)
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