Welcome to Freetown ...
Freetown is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Freetown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Freetown is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Freetown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Freetown (for example, toward Monticello), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Freetown is located in the (270) area code.
Communities Also Named Freetown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Freetown - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Prince Edward Island and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Freetown.
Communities near Freetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freetown.
- Lafayette
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <4>
- Tompkinsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
- Celina
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Celina
- Celina is located in Clay County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Celina <4>
- Red Boiling Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
- Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <4>
- Fountain Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <4>
- Mud Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
- Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
- Forkton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Clementsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
- Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
- Walnut Shade
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
- Walnut Shade is located in Macon County (TN)
- Akersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
- Akersville is located in Monroe County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Freetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freetown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Freetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freetown. See our Newspapers Page for Freetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freetown ...
Looking for more information about Freetown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Freetown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Freetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Freetown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |