Freeport, Maine | |
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 View of downtown | |
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| Nickname: The Birthplace of Maine | |
 Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 43°50′38″N 70°6′6″W / 43.84389°N 70.10167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Incorporated | February 14, 1789 |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 46.47 sq mi (120.36 km2) |
| • Land | 34.70 sq mi (89.87 km2) |
| • Water | 11.77 sq mi (30.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,737 |
| • Density | 252/sq mi (97.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 04032–04034 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-26525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582481 |
| Website | www |
Freeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Freeport is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and town area. The population was 8,737 at the 2020 census.[2] Once home to a prominent shipbuilding industry, timber operations, and farming, it is now known for its numerous outlet stores; Freeport is home to L.L. Bean, Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, and the Desert of Maine.
Freeport is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The Harraseeket Historic District is in Freeport.
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