Freeport, Illinois

Freeport
City
Aerial view of Freeport, IL
Nickname(s):  Pretzel City, USA
Location of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°17′31″N 89°37′49″W / 42.29194°N 89.63028°W / 42.29194; -89.63028
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Stephenson
Township	Freeport
Founded	1827
Incorporated	1838
Area [1]
• Total	11.89 sq mi (30.79 km2)
• Land	11.88 sq mi (30.77 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	778 ft (237 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	23,973
• Density	2,017.76/sq mi (779.04/km2)
ZIP Code(s)	61032
Area code	815/779
FIPS code	17-27884
Website	www.cityoffreeport.org
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Freeport is a city in Illinois in the United States, it is also the county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois. ^[4] The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census.^[2]

1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Freeport city, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
3. ↑ History of Stephenson County Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on August 18, 2007
4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.