Freedom, Pennsylvania

Freedom, Pennsylvania
Typical scene on one of the borough's steep streets, with the Conway Yard and the Ohio River visible in the distance
Typical scene on one of the borough's steep streets, with the Conway Yard and the Ohio River visible in the distance
Motto(s): 
Yours, Mine, Ours
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°41′04″N 80°15′06″W / 40.68444°N 80.25167°W / 40.68444; -80.25167
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
Settled1832
Incorporated1838
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorNadine Padezanin
Area
 • Total0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
 • Land0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 • Total1,496
 • Density2,476.82/sq mi (956.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15042
Area code(s)724, 878
FIPS code42-27712
Websitewww.freedomborough.org

Freedom is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,496 at the 2020 census.[3] It is located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Originally founded as a steamboat building town, chief industries later included the production of oil, caskets, and monuments.

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