Freeburn, Kentucky

Freeburn
Unincorporated community & census-designated place
Freeburn
Location in Pike County and the state of Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°33′52″N82°8′30″W / 37.56444°N 82.14167°W / 37.56444; -82.14167
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Pike
Area [1]
• Total	1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
• Land	1.21 sq mi (3.13 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	725 ft (221 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	296
• Density	245.03/sq mi (94.58/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST)
• Summer (DST)	EST
ZIP codes	41528
FIPS code	21-29134
GNIS feature ID	492497 [2]

Freeburn is a census-designated place, unincorporated community and coal town in Pike County, Kentucky, United States.

A post office called Liss was established in the community in 1911. In 1932, it was renamed Freeburn supposedly for a freeburning coal seam fire. ^[3]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Freeburn has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	296		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freeburn, Kentucky
3. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 110. ISBN   0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
4. Climate Summary for Freeburn, Kentucky
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.