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Freeport, Illinois is a vibrant, forward-looking community embracing qualities that make us unique.
In Freeport, we value:
• Art, Design and Culture
• Diversity in All Forms
• Hard Work and Entrepreneurship
• Outdoor Experience
• Giving Back
• Always Learning
But most of all, we value collaboration.
Freeport is home to historic architecture, a beautiful downtown, local craft breweries, a stunning park system, awardwinning healthcare facilities, and a strong sense of community.
Conveniently situated in Nortwestern Illinois, Freeport is 25 miles west of Rockford, 20 minutes south of Monroe, WI, and easily accessible to major metro areas in every direction including Dubuque, Madison, Milwaukee and Chicago all within 100 miles.
In addition to being the site of the 1858 Douglas-Lincoln Debate, it also features the longest-running amateur theater in the US, and a grammy award-winning high school.
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AT A GLANCE
Population 23,973
Households 10,969( 2.15 people / household)
22 % population under 18 78 % of population under 65
Access to Park Land Over 800 Acres