Freeman, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Freeman, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Freeman
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kane
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Rutland
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:899
Coordinates:42.1247°N -88.3883°W
Area Code:847 & 224
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1816281

Freeman is an unincorporated community in Kane County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

History

Freeman was named for John Freeman, the original owner of the land where the town was built.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 74.