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Freeman, Indiana
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 Freeman, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Freeman, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Clay |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47460
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434814 |
Freeman is an unincorporated community in the center of Clay Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 650 South and Indiana Highway 43, which is a community nearly nine miles south of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at 39°11′44″N 86°44′1″W / 39.19556°N 86.73361°W (39.1953233 -86.7336153).
History
The Freeman post office closed in 1915. The community was named after a family of settlers.
Geography
- Raccoon Creek flows through this community.
- Brown Cemetery is about two miles south of this community, and it is located on State Ferry Road 39°10′17″N 86°43′41″W / 39.17139°N 86.72806°W (39.1714346 -86.7280593).
- Livingston Cemetery is about a mile northeast this community, and it is located on County Road 225 East (aka Bittersweet Road) 39°11′54″N 86°43′16″W / 39.19833°N 86.72111°W (39.1983788 -86.7211149).
Political districts
- State House District 46
- State Senate District 39
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