Freedom, Utah

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Freedom
Location within the state of Utah
Coordinates: 39°32′33″N111°38′58″W / 39.54250°N 111.64944°W / 39.54250; -111.64944 Coordinates: 39°32′33″N111°38′58″W / 39.54250°N 111.64944°W / 39.54250; -111.64944
Country United States
State Utah
County Sanpete
Settled1871
Elevation
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5,787 ft (1,764 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP codes
84646
Area code(s) 435
GNIS feature ID1441224 [1]

Freedom is an unincorporated community in Sanpete County, Utah, United States.

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Description

Historical population
CensusPop.
1880 102
1910 124
1920 102−17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau [2]

The settlement is a small agricultural community on the former SR-30 (1935-1966), 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Moroni and 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Fountain Green. It was settled in 1871 during a post-Civil War period when several patriotic names developed. The town was originally named Draper for an early settler, but was renamed Freedom in 1877. [3]

The community has always been closely associated with the town of Moroni, even being included in its census precinct through most of its history.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freedom, Utah. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  2. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 8, 2006. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  3. The Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Volumes 9-10. 1918. p. 128.

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