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Freeport, Illinois
city and county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Freeport | |
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![]() 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 | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Stephenson |
Township | Freeport |
Founded | 1827 |
Incorporated | 1838 |
Area | |
• 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 | |
• 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 |
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