Freeport, Maine

Freeport, Maine
View of downtown
View of downtown
Official seal of Freeport, Maine
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of Maine
Location in Cumberland County and the state 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 / 43.84389; -70.10167
Country United States
State Maine
CountyCumberland
IncorporatedFebruary 14, 1789
Communities
Area
 • Total46.47 sq mi (120.36 km2)
 • Land34.70 sq mi (89.87 km2)
 • Water11.77 sq mi (30.48 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,737
 • Density252/sq mi (97.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
04032–04034
Area code207
FIPS code23-26525
GNIS feature ID0582481
Websitewww.freeportmaine.com

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 PortlandSouth PortlandBiddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The Harraseeket Historic District is in Freeport.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Freeport town, Cumberland County, Maine". Retrieved January 11, 2022.