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Freeport, Maine
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Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Location in Cumberland County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Cumberland
Town Freeport
Area
 • Total 1.72 sq mi (4.44 km2)
 • Land 1.72 sq mi (4.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
164 ft (50 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,700
 • Density 990.68/sq mi (382.56/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
04032-04034
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-26490
GNIS feature ID 0566558

Freeport is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It's located within the larger town of Freeport in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. In 2020, about 1,700 people lived here. Freeport is also part of the bigger Portland metropolitan area.

Where is Freeport Located?

Freeport is found at a specific spot on the map: 43°51′23″N 70°6′10″W / 43.85639°N 70.10278°W / 43.85639; -70.10278. This means it's at 43.856403 degrees north latitude and -70.103005 degrees west longitude.

The United States Census Bureau says that Freeport covers a total area of about 4.4 square kilometers (or 1.7 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the CDP.

Who Lives in Freeport?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,700
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2000, there were 1,813 people living in Freeport. These people lived in 804 different homes. About 463 of these were families.

  • Many homes had children under 18 living there.
  • A good number of homes were married couples living together.
  • Some homes had a single female adult with no husband present.
  • Other homes were made up of individuals living alone, including some who were 65 years old or older.

The people living in Freeport were of different ages. About 22% were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Freeport was 39 years.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Freeport (condado de Cumberland) para niños

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