Freeport, Michigan facts for kids
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Freeport, Michigan
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Village
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Location of Freeport, Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 542 |
| • Density | 686.08/sq mi (264.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49325
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| Area code(s) | 616 |
| FIPS code | 26-30580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626464 |
Freeport is a small village located in Barry County, in the state of Michigan, United States. In 2020, about 542 people lived there. Most of Freeport is in Irving Township, but a tiny part is in Carlton Township.
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Where is Freeport?
Freeport is a small place. It covers about 0.79 square miles (2.06 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Freeport?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 166 | — | |
| 1910 | 460 | — | |
| 1920 | 398 | −13.5% | |
| 1930 | 388 | −2.5% | |
| 1940 | 405 | 4.4% | |
| 1950 | 452 | 11.6% | |
| 1960 | 495 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 501 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 479 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 458 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 444 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 483 | 8.8% | |
| 2020 | 542 | 12.2% | |
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Freeport's Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Freeport had 483 people. These people lived in 177 households, and 124 of these were families. The village had about 619 people per square mile. There were 200 homes in total.
Most of the people in Freeport were White (97.1%). A smaller number were African American (1.0%), Asian (0.2%), or from other races. Some people (1.2%) were from two or more races. About 3.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (36.7%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (52.5%) were married couples. About 11.9% of households had a female head without a husband. A small number (5.6%) had a male head without a wife. Nearly 30% of households were not families.
About 19.2% of all households were single people living alone. Some of these (6.8%) were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were 2.73 people in each household. For families, the average size was 3.19 people.
The average age in Freeport in 2010 was 36.3 years. About 27.1% of residents were under 18. About 9.4% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.2% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 29.1%. Finally, 9.1% of residents were 65 years or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.9%) and females (50.1%).
Famous People from Freeport
- Allen Steckle – He was a college football coach in the early 1900s.
- Jack Van Impe – This televangelist was born in Freeport in 1931.
See also
In Spanish: Freeport (Míchigan) para niños
