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Freeborn
Minnesotacity
Freeborn
Total population
348
Median home value
$88,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$50,000
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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
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.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- ALDEN-CONGER SECONDARYHigh · ALDEN · 226 students · 16.1:1 ratio
- ALDEN-CONGER ELEMENTARYElementary · ALDEN · 221 students · 11.6:1 ratio
- Enrich AldenOther · ALDEN · 16 students
- First Step AldenOther · ALDEN · 6 students
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
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Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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Books about Freeborn


Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
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Recently spotted species
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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

