Freeburg, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Freeburg
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Houston
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:686
Coordinates:43.6111°N -91.3642°W
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:643918

Freeburg is an unincorporated community in Houston County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office was established at Freeburg in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1947. The community was originally built up chiefly by Germans, who named it after the city of Freiburg, Germany.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 238.