Freeburg, Minnesota facts for kids
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Crooked Creek flows through town
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 Freeburg, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Freeburg, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 643918 |
Freeburg is a small place in Houston County, Minnesota. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
History of Freeburg
Freeburg had its own post office starting in 1858. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until it closed in 1947. Many of the first people to settle in Freeburg were from Germany. They named their new home after a city in Germany called Freiburg, Germany.
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