Freedom, Idaho and Wyoming

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Freedom, Idaho and Wyoming
Census-designated place
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Freedom
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Freedom
Freedom (the United States)
Coordinates: 42°58′58″N111°02′38″W / 42.98278°N 111.04389°W / 42.98278; -111.04389
CountryUnited States
States Idaho and Wyoming
Counties Caribou (Idaho) and Lincoln (Wyoming)
Area
 • Total
4.0 sq mi (10 km2)
 • Land4.0 sq mi (10 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
5,777 ft (1,761 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
247
 • Density62/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
83120
FIPS code 56-30115 [2]
GNIS feature ID397726 [1]

Freedom is an unincorporated community in both northeastern Caribou County, Idaho, and northwestern Lincoln County, Wyoming, in the United States; the Wyoming portion of the community is also a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 247 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

Located on U.S. Route 89 and Idaho State Highway 34, Freedom sits on the Idaho/Wyoming state line. It lies northeast of the city of Soda Springs, the county seat of Caribou County, and north of Kemmerer, the county seat of Lincoln County; the nearest significant community is Afton, Wyoming, approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the south, along U.S. Route 89. [4] Although Freedom is unincorporated, its Wyoming side has a post office, with the ZIP code of 83120. [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 sq mi (10 km2), all land. [6]

History

Freedom was established in 1879, and today it remains the oldest settlement in the Star Valley. Similar to Colorado City, Arizona and Hildale, Utah, the community was settled as a border town by Mormon polygamists in order to escape arrest for polygamy: they could be free from Idaho police simply by walking into Wyoming. The community was named for the freedom it gave these early settlers. [7]

At one time, Freedom was the largest settlement in Star Valley. There was a general store, a gas station, billiard hall, and other establishments. Today some of the old buildings still stand, but very few are still in use. The Post Office and Baseball Park are still used, along with the LDS Church, which was built in 1889. The headquarters of Freedom Arms, a gun factory and maker of a .454 Casull handgun, is located in the Wyoming portion of the community. [8]

Demographics

The population of the ZCTA for ZIP Code 83120 was 471 at the 2000 census, with a racial makeup of 98.5% White, and 1.5% some other race. [9]

Education

The Freedom, Wyoming census-designated place is in Lincoln County School District 2. [10]

Notable people

Rulon Gardner, Greco-Roman wrestler who was born and raised in Star Valley.
Randall Luthi, the former Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives resides in Freedom.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freedom, Idaho and Wyoming
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Freedom, Wyoming". The New York Times. 2021-08-18. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2024-05-11.
  4. ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, pp. 31, 116.
  5. ↑ "Zip Code Lookup". Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  6. ↑ "2010 Wyoming Place Names". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Freedom, Wyoming". Archived from the original on 2008-05-21. Retrieved 2008-05-07.
  8. ↑ "Freedom Arms". Company Website. Freedom Arms. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
  9. ↑ "US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lincoln County, WY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved 2024-12-06. - Text list
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