Freeport, Maine
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Freeport is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. Freeport is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England City and town area. The population was 8,737 at the 2020 census.[2] Once home to a prominent shipbuilding industry, timber operations, and farming, it is now known for its numerous outlet stores; Freeport is home to L.L. Bean, Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park, and the Desert of Maine.
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Freeport, Maine | |
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Nickname: The Birthplace of Maine | |
Coordinates: 43°50′38″N 70°6′6″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Maine |
County | Cumberland |
Incorporated | February 14, 1789 |
Villages | Freeport Bustins Island Cushing Briggs Mast Landing Pleasant Hill Porter Landing South Freeport Wardtown |
Area | |
• Total | 46.47 sq mi (120.36 km2) |
• Land | 34.70 sq mi (89.87 km2) |
• Water | 11.77 sq mi (30.48 km2) |
Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,737 |
• Density | 252/sq mi (97.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 04032–04034 |
Area code | 207 |
FIPS code | 23-26525 |
GNIS feature ID | 0582481 |
Website | www |
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Freeport is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. The Harraseeket Historic District is in Freeport.