Official Name: | Freeport, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Freeport |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Shelby |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Hanover |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 39.6586°N -85.7258°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 247 |
Elevation Ft: | 810 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46161 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 434821 |
Freeport is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Freeport was platted in 1836.[3] The community was so named for its status as a shipping point.[4] A post office was established at Freeport in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[5]
Freeport is located at 39.6586°N -85.7258°W.