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°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 April 6, 2020. - (PDF p. 92/512) - Since Decorah CSD and North Winneshiek CSD are now in the same district, unincorporated places from both are included here.
Municipalities and communities of
Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Ghost town | ||
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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°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 April 6, 2020. - (PDF p. 92/512) - Since Decorah CSD and North Winneshiek CSD are now in the same district, unincorporated places from both are included here.
Municipalities and communities of
Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated community | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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| This article about the geography of Winneshiek County, Iowa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |