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About Freeburg, Pennsylvania

Freeburg is a locality in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 814. The population density is 560.8 people per km². Freeburg is located at 40.7631°N, 76.9394°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17827.

Freeburg sits in a quiet hollow, where the rolling hills of Snyder County begin to deepen into the Susquehanna Valley's embrace. It lies 32.2 miles north-north-west of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 4.7 miles west-south-west of Selinsgrove. The land here is a patchwork quilt of fertile fields, stitched with the darker green of mature woodlands that climb the slopes, catching the afternoon sun in shifting patterns. A gentle breeze often carries the scent of freshly turned earth and distant pine, a testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of this peaceful settlement. Small streams, born from hidden springs, thread their way through the meadows, their water cool and clear, reflecting the pale blue of the Pennsylvania sky, and in the twilight, the air takes on a hushed quality, as if the very landscape is exhaling the day's warmth. The history of Freeburg is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, its early settlers drawn by the promise of rich soil and the steady flow of nearby waterways, tributaries feeding the larger Susquehanna River. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, with corn and soybeans standing tall in the summer months, and the quiet hum of tractors a familiar sound on the country roads. While industry has ebbed and flowed in the wider region, Freeburg has largely maintained its character as a place where life moves at a more deliberate pace, where neighbors still know each other by name and the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of the day. The distinctive character of Freeburg is not found in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet resilience of a community rooted in the land.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Freeburg, Pennsylvania 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 Freeburg and Snyder County.

Detailed location data for Freeburg includes the ZIP code (17827), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Snyder County (Middleburg), and school district assignment (Selinsgrove Area 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 Freeburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.