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Freeport, Kansas
Location within Harper County and Kansas
Location within Harper County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Harper
Founded 1885
Area
 • Total 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Land 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 5
 • Density 25.0/sq mi (9.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67049
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-24725
GNIS ID 470290

Freeport is a very small place in Harper County, Kansas, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own city government. In 2010, only 5 people lived there! Freeport used to be an official city, but it stopped being one in 2017.

History of Freeport

Before Freeport was officially started, there was another small settlement nearby called Midlothian. This name comes from a Scottish word meaning "Midland."

Midlothian had a few important places. It had a post office that opened in 1879. There was also a local school and a church for the people living there.

Freeport itself was founded in 1885. It was built along the Missouri Pacific Railway line. This railway helped the town grow and connect with other places.

Freeport's Growth and Decline

In the late 1800s, Freeport was a busy and growing town. It had many businesses, like three lumberyards and two places to store grain. There were also nine grocery stores and five dry goods stores. People could find two meat markets, two hardware stores, and three drug stores. The town even had four blacksmiths, one bank, and two hotels.

In 1892, Freeport's population reached its highest point with 700 people living there. The Midlothian post office was moved to Freeport in 1885. Today, the community still has a grain elevator and a church.

For a long time, Freeport was the smallest official city in Kansas. In November 2017, the population had grown slightly to eight people. However, the city was officially dissolved by a vote of 4–0 in the November 2017 election.

Geography of Freeport

Freeport is a small community that covers about 0.20 square miles (0.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

The community is surrounded by flat plains and farmland. There are no large bodies of water nearby, and not many trees.

Population Information

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 138
1900 83 −39.9%
1910 161 94.0%
1920 56 −65.2%
1930 105 87.5%
1940 67 −36.2%
1950 30 −55.2%
1960 31 3.3%
1970 21 −32.3%
1980 12 −42.9%
1990 8 −33.3%
2000 6 −25.0%
2010 5 −16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 Population Details

In 2010, the census showed that 5 people lived in Freeport. These people made up 3 households and 2 families.

The community had 4 housing units. Most of the people living there were White (80.0%). A smaller number (20.0%) were Native American.

Among the households, 66.7% were married couples living together. The average household had about 1.67 people. The average family had 2.00 people.

The average age of people in Freeport was 66.5 years old. Most residents (60%) were 65 years or older. There were no residents under 18.

Education

Students in Freeport attend public schools in the Chaparral USD 361 school district.

More Information

  • Freeport Map, KDOT
  • Harper County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

See also

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