Freeport

Also known as Freeport, Illinois, Freeport, IL

city and county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Illinois
County: Stephenson
Township: Freeport
Mayor: Jodi Miller
Total: 11.89 sq mi (30.79 km )
Land: 11.88 sq mi (30.77 km )
Water: 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km )
Elevation: 791 ft (241 m)
Density: 2,017.7/sq mi (779.04/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( CST )
Summer dst: UTC-5 ( CDT )
Zip codes: 61032, 61033, 61034
Area code: 815 / 779
Fips code: 17-27884
Website: www .cityoffreeport .org

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Freeport
Population: 26443
Area: 30.528686
Elevation: 778
Official website: cityoffreeport.org
Image: Freeport Il Soldiers' Monument10.JPG
Households: 11015

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Commons category: Freeport, Illinois
postal code: 61032
inception: 1827-00-00
P8168: Eggersdorf
water as percent of area: 0.0875
per capita income: 25218

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Freeport is the largest city in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census. Located along the Pecatonica River, Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln–Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", due to a popular German bakery that became known for its prolific pretzel production in the 19th century. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor its heritage.

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