Freeport, Illinois

Freeport, Illinois
City
Aerial view of Freeport, IL
Aerial view of Freeport, IL
Nickname(s): 
Pretzel City, USA
Location of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Location of Freeport in Stephenson County, Illinois.
Freeport is located in Illinois
Freeport
Freeport
Freeport is located in the United States
Freeport
Freeport
Coordinates: 42°17′31″N 89°37′49″W / 42.29194°N 89.63028°W / 42.29194; -89.63028
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
TownshipFreeport
Founded1827
Incorporated1838
Government
 • MayorJodi Miller[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
11.89 sq mi (30.79 km2)
 • Land11.88 sq mi (30.77 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,973
 • Density2,017.76/sq mi (779.04/km2)
ZIP Codes
61032, 61033
Area code815/779
FIPS code17-27884
Wikimedia CommonsFreeport, Illinois
Websitewww.cityoffreeport.org
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Paint the Port is an annual festival in Downtown Freeport held in September and hosted by the Freeport Art Museum.
Enjoying a night at Union Dairy in Downtown Freeport
Freeport is home to the mini-Wrigley replica, Little Cubs Field. The field is open or can be reserved for private gatherings such as tournaments, family reunions, or other events.

Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.[4] The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census,[5] and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln–Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", due to a popular local German bakery that became well known for its prolific pretzel production after it opened in 1869. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor its heritage.

  1. ^ "Office of Mayor". City of Freeport. Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ History of Stephenson County Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on August 18, 2007
  4. ^ "Fifteenth Judicial Circuit". State of Illinois. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020-census-1727884 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).