Freeport Michigan Map

About Freeport, Michigan

Freeport is a locality in Barry County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 523. The population density is 300.5 people per km². Freeport is located at 42.7661°N, 85.3133°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49325.

Freeport unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy light of Michigan’s inland weather. It lies 16.1 miles south-east of Forest Hills, MI (from Forest Hills, MI: bearing 146°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north of Hastings. The land here is the color of baked earth in the summer, turning to a rich, dark loam under the plow, then to a stark, pale canvas dusted with snow in the winter. Small stands of oak and maple punctuate the open country, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper in the breeze, offering shade to the occasional farmhouse and the long, straight roads that crisscross the terrain. The air itself carries a clean, cool scent, tinged with the earthy aroma of cultivated fields and the distant promise of rain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of Freeport. Freeport's story is tied to the soil and the modest flow of its namesake waterway, a branch of the Grand River that once powered small mills and facilitated the transport of goods. Its early days were shaped by settlers drawn to the fertile land, establishing a community that would grow slowly, its economy rooted in farming and the small businesses that served its needs. While larger industries have bypassed Freeport, it has retained its character as a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of local commerce. The general store, with its well-worn floors and friendly greetings, still serves as a gathering point, a testament to the enduring spirit of a community that values connection and the simple, honest work of its people.

About This Freeport Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Freeport, Michigan with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Freeport and Barry County.

Detailed location data for Freeport includes the ZIP code (49325), telephone area code (616), county seat of Barry County (Hastings), and school district assignment (Thornapple Kellogg School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Freeport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.