Freeport, Ohio facts for kids
- Freeport is also the former name of the Warren County town of Oregonia.
Quick facts for kids
Freeport, Ohio
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The John Reaves House in Freeport is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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 Freeport, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Freeport, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 321 |
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315 |
| • Density | 535.89/sq mi (206.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43973
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-28798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398926 |
Freeport is a village in southwestern Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 321 at the 2020 census.
History
Freeport was laid out in 1810. A post office has been in operation at Freeport since 1814.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 211 | — | |
| 1850 | 288 | — | |
| 1880 | 387 | — | |
| 1890 | 672 | 73.6% | |
| 1900 | 690 | 2.7% | |
| 1910 | 624 | −9.6% | |
| 1920 | 626 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 578 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 562 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 566 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 503 | −11.1% | |
| 1970 | 490 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 525 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 475 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 398 | −16.2% | |
| 2010 | 369 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 321 | −13.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 315 | −14.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 369 people, 161 households, and 87 families living in the village. The population density was 615.0 inhabitants per square mile (237.5/km2). There were 181 housing units at an average density of 301.7 per square mile (116.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White and 2.4% from two or more races.
There were 161 households, of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.0% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the village was 41.2 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
Arts and culture
Freeport has a public library, a branch of the Puskarich Public Library.
Education
The village is served by Lakeland Academy, a K-12 public school.
See also
In Spanish: Freeport (Ohio) para niños
