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Location & Surroundings

Freeport is a town in Illinois, United States with 24,476 inhabitants, at 237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monroe, 34 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Albertus Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: Фрипорт · فري بورت · 프리포트 · فری‌پورت، ایلینوی · फ्रीपोर्ट · Фріпорт

Overview

Freeport is city and county seat and largest city of Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Stephenson County, United States.

Established in 1827-00-00.

The population is about 23,973 (2020).

It covers about 30 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 778 foot.

Also known as: Freeport, Illinois, Freeport, IL

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Image Freeport Il Soldiers' Monument10.JPG

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Locator map Stephenson County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Freeport Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Stephenson County
  • Area 30 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 17' 48" N, 89° 37' 16" W
  • Elevation 237 m (DEM: 237 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 24,476
  • Pop. Density 1,636 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.2%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ru sr
Фрипорт
ar
فري بورت
ko
프리포트
fa
فری‌پورت، ایلینوی
new
फ्रीपोर्ट
uk
Фріпорт
ur
فری پورٹ، الینوائے

Weather in Freeport

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Freeport, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,021.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.6 3.9 174 56 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 3.0 178 69 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 123.6 n/a
12h 12.6 3.6 199 77 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
18h 11.0 2.8 192 83 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.6 6.1 187 51 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 311.8 n/a
30h 17.2 4.5 173 65 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 247.4 n/a
36h 17.3 6.7 199 58 1,016.1 0.01 / 0.01 62 0.0 n/a
42h 14.2 3.7 247 91 1,017.0 3.02 / 3.03 85 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.5 4.3 345 51 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.06 100 163.9 n/a
54h 11.7 2.8 338 64 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 234.9 n/a
60h 8.3 3.1 16 64 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 6.3 3.1 64 71 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 10.5 3.4 97 59 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 85.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Freeport?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 20.6 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 312 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Freeport today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Freeport?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Freeport?
Freeport is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Freeport?
Population about 24,476.
What is the elevation of Freeport?
Elevation about 237 m. DEM 237 m.
Where is Freeport located?
It is at 42.29669, -89.62123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Freeport in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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