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Freeborn

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Freeborn

Total population

348

Median home value

$88,800

14.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$50,000

Freeborn$50k
National$74k
Elevation376 m
Land area0.47 km²
Coordinates43.77°, -93.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
376 m
Area
0.47 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Freeborn is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 264 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Freeborn was platted in 1857, and was incorporated in 1949. The city of Freeborn, like its namesake county, the surrounding township, and Freeborn Lake, upon which the city is situated, derives its name from William Freeborn, a member of Minnesota's Territorial Legislature.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Freeborn is located within Freeborn Township, in the far northwestern corner of Freeborn County, some 15 miles northwest of Albert Lea, the county seat. The City is at the junction of three County highways; County Hwy 29, which runs generally east and west, connecting State Hwy 13 and State Hwy 107, respectively; County Highway 6, which runs generally north and south along the westernmost edge of town; and County Highway 10, which originates at its intersection with County 29, and runs generally northward, ending at MN Hwy 30.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.8
Median home value
$88,800
Housing units
155
Poverty rate
30.1%
Unemployment
9.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
15.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.7660
Longitude
-93.5644
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
35.1%
Binge drinking
23%
Adult smoking
15.7%
No leisure activity
24.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARY
    High · ALDEN · 226 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · ALDEN · 221 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Enrich Alden
    Other · ALDEN · 16 students
  • First Step Alden
    Other · ALDEN · 6 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,449

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
92
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Freeborn

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library