Freeland, Washington
| Freeland, Washington | |
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| CDP | |
 Location of Freeland, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 48°0′56″N 122°32′1″W / 48.01556°N 122.53361°WCoordinates: 48°0′56″N 122°32′1″W / 48.01556°N 122.53361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Island |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,045 |
| • Density | 390.4/sq mi (150.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98249 |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| Telephone exchanges | 321, 331, 730 |
| FIPS code | 53-25510 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505034 |
| Highways |
 SR 525
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Freeland is a census-designated place (CDP) on Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington, United States. At the time of the 2010 census the population was 2,045. The town received its name based on its origins as a socialist commune in the early 1900s—. Literally, in the eyes of its founders, the land of the town was to be free for all people. Some of the first settlers were veterans of a prior experiment in socialism, the nearby Equality Colony.
Freeland is located at 48°0′56″N 122°32′1″W / 48.01556°N 122.53361°W (48.015556, -122.533622.)
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12 km2), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) of it (28.90%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,313 people, 561 households, and 379 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 390.4 people per square mile (150.9/km2). There were 664 housing units at an average density of 197.4/sq mi (76.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.36% White, 0.46% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.
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