Freeport, IL, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 42.289551, -89.647018.

Freeport is a city and the seat of Stephenson County, in northern Illinois, United States, located 28 miles west of Rockford. It is also the largest city in the county. Nicknamed "Pretzel City, USA", the city was founded in 1827 and incorporated in 1838. The city is known as the site of the second debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. It took place on August 27, 1858. It is home to Highland Community College. Points of interest in the city include Freeport Art Museum, Doug Firebaugh Observatory, Freeport Park District, Taylor Park, Krape Park, Children's Hands-On Museum of Northwest Illinois, The Freeport Public Library, Stephenson County Historical Society, Silver Creek & Stephenson Railroad & Museum, Lincoln-Douglas Debate Square, Freeport Lincoln Mall, and Park Hills Golf Course. Freeport also hosts a few annual events like Paint the Port. American actress Calista Flockhart was born in Freeport on November 11, 1964.

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Freeport, IL, USA Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Freeport, IL, USA is 42.289551, and the longitude is -89.647018. Freeport, IL, USA is located at United States country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 42° 17' 22.3836'' N and 89° 38' 49.2648'' W.