Freeman, Illinois

Freeman, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Freeman, Illinois
Freeman, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°07′29″N 88°23′18″W / 42.12472°N 88.38833°W / 42.12472; -88.38833Coordinates: 42°07′29″N 88°23′18″W / 42.12472°N 88.38833°W / 42.12472; -88.38833
Country United States
State Illinois
County Kane
Elevation 899 ft (274 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 847 & 224
GNIS feature ID 1816281[1]

Freeman is an unincorporated community in Kane County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

History

Freeman was named for John Freeman, the original owner of the land where the town was built.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freeman, Illinois
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 74.


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