Freedom (community), Outagamie County, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Freedom, Wisconsin
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 Freedom (community), Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Location in Wisconsin
Freedom (community), Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54131
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| Area code(s) | 920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1565290 |
Freedom is a small, unincorporated community. This means it is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own city government. It is located in the larger Town of Freedom in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States.
You can find Freedom along Wisconsin Highway 55. It's about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of a bigger town called Kaukauna. Even though Freedom is small, it has a post office. This post office is actually located in Kaukauna and uses the ZIP code 54131.
The History of Freedom
Before the area became known as the Town of Freedom, it had a different name. Records suggest that this community was once called Sagole or Sagola. This word comes from a Native American language and means "good morning."
However, after the surrounding area was officially named the Town of Freedom on June 5, 1853, the old name slowly faded away. People in the community then started using the name Freedom too.
Freedom High School
Freedom is also home to a very successful high school. It's called Freedom High School. The school is well-known for its sports teams and has won many state championships. This shows that the students and teams work very hard!
Images for kids
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St Nicholas Catholic Church
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Welcome sign
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Looking north at Freedom from Highway 55
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Freedom High School
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Freedom town hall and fire station
