Freeport, Iowa Explained

Freeport, Iowa
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Iowa#USA
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Iowa
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Iowa
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Winneshiek
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:846
Coordinates:43.3022°N -91.7436°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:456760

Freeport is an unincorporated community in northeastern Winneshiek County, Iowa, 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.[1]

Education

The community is within the Decorah Community School District.[2] Decorah High School in Decorah is the designated high school.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.iowaz.info/surname/sheetz.htm Sheetz Surname (and Strayer)
  2. Web site: Comprehensive Plan. Winneshiek County. December 2016. 2020-04-06. 91. - (PDF p. 92/512) - Since Decorah CSD and North Winneshiek CSD are now in the same district, unincorporated places from both are included here.