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Freeport
Freeport, a variant of free port, may refer to: Places United States *Freeport, California *Freeport, Florida *Freeport, Illinois *Freeport, Indiana *Freeport, Iowa *Freeport, Kansas *Freeport, Maine, a New England town **Freeport (CDP), Maine, the main village in the town *Freeport, Michigan *Freeport, Minnesota *Freeport, New York *Freeport, Ohio *Freeport, Pennsylvania *Freeport, Texas *Freeport, West Virginia Elsewhere *Freeport, Bahamas *Freeport, Nova Scotia, Canada *Freeport Tortuga, Haiti *Freeport, Trinidad and Tobago Railway stations *Freeport (LIRR station), a Long Island Railroad Station in Freeport, New York, U.S.A. *Braintree Freeport railway station, a railway station in Braintree, Essex, England *Freeport station (Illinois), a proposed railway station in Freeport, Illinois, U.S.A. *Freeport station (Maine), an Amtrak station in Freeport, Maine, U.S.A. Arts, entertainment, and media * Freeport, name of several space stations in the video game ''Freelancer'' (2003) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, New York
Freeport is a village in the town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York state. The population was 43,713 at the 2010 census, making it the second largest village in New York by population. A settlement since the 1640s, it was once an oystering community and later a resort popular with the New York City theater community.Newsday.com Long Island History: Freeport Retrieved July 20, 2006. It is now primarily a but retains a modest commercial waterfront and some light industry. History [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Illinois
Freeport is the county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,973 at the 2020 census, and the mayor of Freeport is Jodi Miller, elected in 2017. Freeport is known for hosting the second Lincoln-Douglas debate of 1858, and as "Pretzel City, USA", due to a popular local German bakery known for its pretzels in the 1850s. Freeport High School's mascot is the Pretzel to honor its heritage. History The community was originally called Winneshiek. When it was incorporated, the new municipality took its name from the generosity of Tutty Baker, who was credited with running a "free port" on the Pecatonica River. The name "Winneshiek" was later adopted, and is preserved to this day, by the Freeport Community Theatre Group. In 1837, Stephenson County was formed and Freeport became its seat of government in 1838. Linked by a stagecoach with Chicago, the community grew rapidly. In 1840, a frame courthouse was erected and the first schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Texas
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, located on the Gulf of Mexico. According to the 2020 census, the city population was 10,696, down from 12,049 in 2010. History Freeport was founded as a European-American settlement in November 1912 by the Freeport Sulphur Company. The population was 300. However, by 1929, that population had grown to 3,500, and to 4,100 by 1939, influencing a steady increase of economic expansion in Freeport.Freeport, TX , Retrieved 12 August 2007. By 1937, a Freeport School District had been established, consisting of several segr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Maine
Freeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,737 at the 2020 census. Once home to a prominent shipbuilding industry, timber operations, and farming, it is now known for its numerous outlet stores; Freeport is home to L.L. Bean, Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, and the Desert of Maine. Freeport is part of the Portland– South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The Harraseeket Historic District is in Freeport. History The town was once a part of North Yarmouth called Harraseeket, after the Harraseeket River. First settled about 1700, it was set off and incorporated on February 14, 1789 as Freeport. It is probably named "from the openness of its harbor" (free from ice). Freeport developed as four villages—Mast Landing, Porter's Landing, South Freeport and Freeport Corner—all of which are now part of the Harraseeket Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At the head of tide on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Bahamas
Freeport is a city, district and free trade zone on the island of Grand Bahama of the northwest Bahamas. In 1955, Wallace Groves, a Virginian financier with lumber interests in Grand Bahama, was granted of pineyard with substantial areas of swamp and scrubland by the Bahamian government with a mandate to economically develop the area. Freeport has grown to become the second most populous city in the Bahamas. The main airport serving the city is the Grand Bahama International Airport, which receives domestic flights from various islands of the Bahamas as well as several international flights from the United States and Canada. Freeport is also served by domestic Bahamian ferry services to other islands. The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) operates the free trade zone, under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement signed in August 1955 whereby the Bahamian government agreed that businesses in the Freeport area would pay no taxes before 1980, later extended to 2054. The area of the land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Pennsylvania
Freeport is a borough in Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania; it is situated along the Allegheny River in the southwest corner of the county. The population was 1,813 at the 2010 Census. Geography Freeport is located at (40.674337, -79.686320). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.20%, is water. Streams The Kiskiminetas River joins the Allegheny River near Freeport; specifically on its eastern bank between Schenley and Kiskiminetas Junction, less than one mile northeast of Freeport. Buffalo Creek enters the Allegheny River on its western bank at Freeport. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,962 people, 878 households, and 532 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,697.9 people per square mile (653.0/km2). There were 944 housing units at an average density of 816.9 per square mile (314.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.42% White, 0. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport (LIRR Station)
Freeport is a station on the Babylon Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located in Freeport Plaza between Henry Street and Benson Place, just north of NY 27 in Freeport, New York. History Freeport station was originally built on October 28, 1867 by the South Side Railroad of Long Island, and was rebuilt in 1899. It is among many of the stations along the Babylon Branch that were elevated throughout Nassau and Western Suffolk counties during the 1960s, in this case October 1960. Some afternoon rush-hour trains terminate at Freeport; and some morning rush-hour trains originate at Freeport. The station is served by several different Nassau Inter-County Express routes, including service to Jones Beach. Station layout The station has one 12-car-long high-level island platform between the two tracks. There are two layover tracks east of the station. Image gallery File:Freeport, NY - Otten Building.jpg, Early 20th century postcard of the station in the shadow of the Otten B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Florida
Freeport is a city in Walton County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 1,787. The 2018 population estimate was 2,472. Geography Freeport is located at . The city is located along U.S. Route 331 and Florida State Road 20. U.S. 331 runs from north to south to the east of the city, leading north to DeFuniak Springs, the Walton County seat, and south to U.S. Route 98 near Santa Rosa Beach. FL-20 runs from west to east through the main part of the city, leading east to Ebro and west to Niceville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.28%) is water. Freeport is situated at the junction of Four Mile Creek and Lafayette Creek, which empty out into LaGrange Bayou, which is connected to the Choctawhatchee Bay. History Freeport is said to have been established c. 1830. The settlement was originally known as Genoa, later Four Mile Landing, and finally F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Kansas
Freeport is an unincorporated community in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the community was 5. It was an incorporated city up until 2017 when it dissolved. History Before officially being established as a city, Freeport was preceded by a settlement called Midlothian, which was located a few miles from Freeport's current location. Midlothian is the Scottish word for Midland. Midlothian had a few amenities including a post office established in 1879, as well as a local school and church. Freeport was founded in 1885. It was located on the Missouri Pacific Railway. In the late 19th century Freeport was a growing town. Freeport boasted three lumberyards, two grain elevators, nine grocery stores, five dry goods stores, two meat markets, two hardware stores, three drug stores, four blacksmiths, one bank and two hotels. In 1892, the population of Freeport reached its peak at 700. The Midlothian post office was renamed after the foundi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport, Minnesota
Freeport is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 632 at the 2010 census. Freeport is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office called Freeport has been in operation since 1881. The city was named after Freeport, Illinois. Freeport was incorporated in 1892. The city contains two properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the 1905 Church of the Sacred Heart and remnants of the 1898 Swany White Flour Mills. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city of Freeport is located within Oak Township geographically but is a separate entity. Freeport is located along Interstate 94/U.S. Highway 52. Other routes include Stearns County Roads 11 and 157. Getchell Creek flows nearby. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 632 people, 271 households, and 184 families living in the city. The population density wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport Station (Illinois)
The Freeport station of Freeport, Illinois originally served the Illinois Central Railroad. Over the years, the station hosted the Illinois Central's ''Hawkeye'', ''Iowan'', '' Land O'Corn'', and ''Sinnissippi'' trains. Passenger service ceased upon the formation of Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak () , is the national passenger railroad company of the United States. It operates inter-city rail service in 46 of the 48 contiguous U.S. States and nine cities in Canada ... in 1971, but resumed between Chicago and Dubuque in 1974 under the name '' Black Hawk''. Service ceased again on September 30, 1981. The depot still stands as a business. Milwaukee Road station To the northeast of the Illinois Central depot stands the Freeport Milwaukee Road depot in a dilapidated state. This station served the Racine & Southwestern Line of the Milwaukee Road and hosted the a section of the Chicago to Kansas City '' Southwest Limited' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freeport Station (Maine)
Freeport station is a passenger rail station in Freeport, Maine, which is located on Amtrak's '' Downeaster'' line. The ''Downeaster'' operates from North Station in Boston to Brunswick Maine Street Station in Brunswick, Maine, via the Portland Transportation Center in Portland, Maine Portland is the largest city in the U.S. state of Maine and the seat of Cumberland County. Portland's population was 68,408 in April 2020. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, the 104th-largest metropo .... Freeport was part of a $38.3 million project to rehabilitate of track between Portland and Brunswick. Most of the money came from the federal government with an additional $500,000 of state money spent on platforms on Freeport and Brunswick. The first official service to the station was on November 1, 2012. References External links Freeport, ME – USA RailGuide (TrainWeb) Amtrak stations in Maine Transportation buildings and structures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
