Freeland, Pennsylvania

Freeland, Pennsylvania
Borough
Borough building
Borough building
Nickname: 
Freeport
Location of Freeland in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Location of Freeland in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Freeland is located in Pennsylvania
Freeland
Freeland
Freeland is located in the United States
Freeland
Freeland
Coordinates: 41°01′11″N 75°53′45″W / 41.01972°N 75.89583°W / 41.01972; -75.89583
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Settled1844
Incorporated1876
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorJohn W. Budda
Area
 • Total
0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,943 ft (592 m)
Population
 • Total
3,833
 • Density5,678.52/sq mi (2,191.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18224
Area code570
FIPS code42-27744
Websitewww.freelandborough.com

Freeland is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally called Birbeckville, South Heberton, and Freehold. Freeland is 18 miles (29 km) south of Wilkes-Barre and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Hazleton. It was incorporated as a borough on September 11, 1876. Coal mining was the chief industry in the community through the mid-20th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,833.[3]

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  3. ^ "Census 2020 Municipal Data". United States Census Bureau. January 12, 2022. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022.