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Freeport

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Freeport

Total population

787

Elevation379 m
Land area2.99 km²
Coordinates45.66°, -94.68°

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
379 m
Area
2.99 km²
Official website
freeportmn.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Freeport is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Freeport had a population of 675. Freeport is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

A post office called Freeport has been in operation since 1881. The city was named after Freeport, Illinois. Freeport was incorporated in 1892.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city of Freeport is located within Oak Township geographically but is a separate entity. Freeport is located along Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52. Other routes include Stearns County Roads 11 and 157. Getchell Creek flows nearby.

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Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
45.6603
Longitude
-94.6828
Water area
0.01 mi²
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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
26.7%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
35.6%
Binge drinking
21.3%
Adult smoking
14.4%
No leisure activity
21.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Albany Area High School
    High · ALBANY · 536 students · 23.3:1 ratio
  • ALBANY ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · ALBANY · 498 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • MELROSE SECONDARY
    High · MELROSE · 472 students · 24.8:1 ratio
  • MELROSE ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · MELROSE · 471 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • Albany Area Middle School
    Middle · ALBANY · 454 students · 28.4:1 ratio
  • MELROSE MIDDLE
    Middle · MELROSE · 334 students · 27.8:1 ratio
  • WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTER
    High · MELROSE · 33 students · 11:1 ratio
  • WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT B-2
    Other · MELROSE · 33 students · 11:1 ratio

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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Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,415

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
185
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Freeport

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library