Freeport, Iowa
Freeport, Iowa | |
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Freeport, Iowa Location within the state of Iowa | |
Coordinates: 43°18′08″N 91°44′37″W / 43.30222°N 91.74361°WCoordinates: 43°18′08″N 91°44′37″W / 43.30222°N 91.74361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Iowa |
County | Winneshiek |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 456760 |
Freeport is an unincorporated community in northeastern Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States.[1]
History[]
A post office was established in April 1854, and remained in operation until being discontinued in November 1905.[2]
William H. Strayer (1866-1946), Oregon state senator and lawyer, was born in Freeport.[3]
Education[]
The community is within the Decorah Community School District.[4] Decorah High School in Decorah is the designated high school.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freeport, Iowa
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freeport Post Office (historical)
- ^ Sheetz Surname (and Strayer)
- ^ "Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Winneshiek County. December 2016. p. 91. Retrieved 2020-04-06. - (PDF p. 92/512) - Since Decorah CSD and North Winneshiek CSD are now in the same district, unincorporated places from both are included here.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Winneshiek County, Iowa
- Unincorporated communities in Iowa
- Northeast Iowa geography stubs