Freeport Minnesota Map

About Freeport, Minnesota

Freeport is a locality in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 787. The population density is 268.6 people per km². Freeport is located at 45.6627°N, 94.6900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56331.

Freeport lies as a quiet ember in the broad sweep of Stearns County, a place where the land itself seems to exhale a gentle, rolling breath. It lies 26.5 miles west-north-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 286°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east of Melrose. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the season, stretch out towards horizons softened by the distant murmur of trees, primarily deciduous, their leaves catching the prairie sun in a thousand shifting shades of green. A thin, silvery thread of a creek, the Sauk River, meanders through the terrain, its banks lined with reeds that rustle with a dry whisper, a sound that becomes a constant companion to the air, a breath of damp earth and growing things. The sky above Freeport is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a profound, luminous blue that deepens to indigo as twilight approaches, painting the landscape in hues of lavender and muted gold. The history of Freeport is as deeply rooted in the soil as the corn and soybeans that define its present-day economy. Settled by those seeking fertile ground and a life lived closer to the earth, the community has long thrived on agriculture, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the land and the diligence of its people. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pace of life here, a steady, predictable pulse that has endured for generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses and the weathered grain elevators that punctuate the landscape stand as silent testaments to a heritage of hard work and self-reliance. The local economy, though modest, remains steadfast, a testament to the enduring spirit of this small corner of Minnesota, where the simple act of cultivating the earth continues to shape its identity.

About This Freeport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Freeport, Minnesota — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.662743, -94.69001. 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 Stearns County.

Detailed location data for Freeport includes the ZIP code (56331), telephone area code (320), county seat of Stearns County (St. Cloud), and school district assignment (Melrose Public 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.