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Freeport is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in northeastern Winneshiek County,
Iowa Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to th ...
, United States.


History

A post office was established in April 1854, and remained in operation until being discontinued in November 1905. William H. Strayer (1866-1946), Oregon state senator and lawyer, was born in Freeport.Sheetz Surname (and Strayer)
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Education

The community is within the
Decorah Community School District The Decorah Community School District is a rural public school district located in Decorah, Iowa, United States. The district is almost entirely in Winneshiek County, with a small portion in Allamakee County. In addition to Decorah, the censu ...
. - (PDF p. 92/512) - Since Decorah CSD and North Winneshiek CSD are now in the same district, unincorporated places from both are included here.
Decorah High School Decorah High School is a state school, public high school located in Decorah, Iowa. The school colors are red and royal blue, and the mascot is the Vikings. It is a part of the Decorah Community School District. In addition to Decorah, the cens ...
in Decorah is the designated high school.


References

Unincorporated communities in Winneshiek County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa {{WinneshiekCountyIA-geo-stub