Freeland, Pennsylvania
Freeland, Pennsylvania | |
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Former Borough building | |
| Nickname: Freeport | |
Location of Freeland in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania | |
Freeland Freeland | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′11″N 75°53′45″W / 41.01972°N 75.89583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Settled | 1844 |
| Incorporated | 1876 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Joseph Palko Sr |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,943 ft (592 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,833 |
| • Density | 5,676.7/sq mi (2,191.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18224 |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-27744 |
| Website | freelandpa |
Freeland is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was originally called Birbeckville, South Heberton, and Freehold. Freeland is 18 miles (29 km) south of Wilkes-Barre and 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Hazleton. It was incorporated as a borough on September 11, 1876. Coal mining was the chief industry in the community through the mid-20th century. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,833.