Freeman, Indiana

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CountryUnited States
Established1859
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Freeman, Indiana
Freeman is located in Indiana
Freeman
Freeman
Freeman is located in the United States
Freeman
Freeman
Coordinates: 39°11′43″N 86°44′1″W / 39.19528°N 86.73361°W / 39.19528; -86.73361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipClay
Established1859
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47460
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID434814

Freeman is an unincorporated community in the center of Clay Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It lies near the intersection of County Road 650 South and Indiana Highway 43, which is a community nearly nine miles south of the city of Spencer, the county seat.[3] Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m), and it is located at 39°11′44″N 86°44′1″W / 39.19556°N 86.73361°W / 39.19556; -86.73361 (39.1953233 -86.7336153).

A post office was established at Freeman in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[4] The community was named after a family of settlers.[5]

Geography

School districts

  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools, which includes a high school.

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