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Welcome to Freeport ...

The city of Freeport is located on the Gulf Coast.

Freeport is located in Brazoria County<1>.


The location of Freeport has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Freeport has a population of 12,183 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Freeport is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Freeport lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Freeport: (979)

The ZIP codes for Freeport: 77541-77542<5>

Websites for Freeport ...

Official Website: www.freeport.tx.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Freeport had an population of 12,183 people. This is an increase of 1.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Freeport had a population of 12,049 people. This makes Freeport the county's 5th most populous community.

The population of Freeport represents 0.05% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 190th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,049 people, the population of Freeport decreased 5.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,708 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Freeport.

Communities Also Named Freeport ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Freeport: This one is located in Brazoria County and the other is located in Hale County.

Beyond Texas, there are 25 communities that are also named Freeport - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Quebec, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Freeport.

Communities near Freeport ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Freeport.

  • Lake Jackson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Jackson
    • Lake Jackson is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,063 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Jackson <6>
  • Angleton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angleton
    • Angleton is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angleton <6>
  • Clute
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clute
    • Clute is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clute <6>
  • Richwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <6>
  • Brazoria
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Danbury
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
    • Danbury is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <6>
  • Bailey's Prairie
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey's Prairie
    • Bailey's Prairie is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
  • Oyster Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Creek
    • Oyster Creek is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
  • Surfside Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surfside Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surfside Beach
    • Surfside Beach is located in Brazoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surfside Beach <6>
  • Jones Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

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 Freeport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Freeport.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Freeport. 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 Freeport.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Freeport. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Freeport.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Freeport ...

Looking for more information about Freeport? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Freeport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Freeport.

The official website for Freeport: www.freeport.tx.us/

The official website for Brazoria County: www.brazoria-county.com/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazoria, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Freeport.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Freeport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Freeport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Freeport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Freeport includes: 77541 & 77542.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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