Freeport, Indiana
| Freeport | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Freeport  Freeport | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′31″N 85°43′33″W / 39.65861°N 85.72583°WCoordinates: 39°39′31″N 85°43′33″W / 39.65861°N 85.72583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Hanover |
| Elevation[1] | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 46161 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434821 |
Freeport is an unincorporated community in Hanover Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
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]
Geography
Freeport is located at 39°39′31″N 85°43′33″W / 39.65861°N 85.72583°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Freeport, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ↑ Chadwick, Edward H. (1909). Chadwick's History of Shelby County, Indiana. B.F. Bowen. p. 86.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
a free place to load cargo.
- ↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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