Freeborn, Minnesota

Freeborn is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census.[6]

Freeborn
City
Location of Freeborn, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°45′58″N 93°33′48″W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Freeborn
Area [1]
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km^2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,234 ft (376 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	297
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	274
• Density	1,497.27/sq mi (577.45/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	56032
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-22526[4]
GNIS feature ID	0643914[5]

History

Freeborn was platted in 1857.[7] The city of Freeborn, like its namesake county, was named in honor of William Freeborn.[7] A post office has been in operation at Freeborn since 1857.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all of it land.[9]

It is along County Roads 6, 10, and 29.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	72		—
1890	89		23.6%
1960	314		—
1970	296		−5.7%
1980	323		9.1%
1990	301		−6.8%
2000	305		1.3%
2010	297		−2.6%
2019 (est.)	274	[3]	−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 297 people, 120 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,650.0 inhabitants per square mile (637.1/km²). There were 130 housing units at an average density of 722.2 per square mile (278.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.

There were 120 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 305 people (The population used to grow to 450 persons every summer thanks to the Jewish Chabad summer Yeshiva there named YKM till it closed in 2014), 131 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,706.2 people per square mile (654.2/km²). There were 136 housing units at an average density of 760.8 per square mile (291.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.02% White, 0.33% Native American, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 131 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $47,031. Males had a median income of $32,321 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,149. About 2.4% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.5% of those 65 or over.

Town newspaper

Freeborn has a small town newspaper called the Freeborn Frisbee.[11] The paper contains fatuous stories of local events, the residents and history of Freeborn. It is produced and edited by Bonnie Schuster and appears quarterly.

FFA Corn Drive

FFA Corn Drives for Camp Courage originated with the Freeborn Chapter of the FFA in 1964.[12] During the first corn drive FFA students walked the fields picking up corn. The corn was sold and the proceeds were given to Camp Courage. The first corn drive raised $87.

Many FFA chapters around the state of Minnesota now raise money through corn drives with donations of corn or cash from farmers.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 200.
8. "Freeborn County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
11. Albert Lea Tribune article on Frisbee September 24, 2009
12. "True Friends – Supporter's Spotlight: FFA". truefriends.org. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-11-26.

External links

• City website