Free Soil is a village in Mason County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 144 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Free Soil Township.
| Name: | Free Soil village |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 47 |
| LSAD Description: | village (suffix) |
| State: | Michigan |
| County: | Mason County |
| Incorporated: | 1912 |
| Elevation: | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 158 |
| Population Density: | 152.22/sq mi (58.78/km²) |
| Area code: | 231 |
| FIPS code: | 2630600 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1617399 |
Online Interactive Map
Free Soil location map. Where is Free Soil village?
History
The current village is actually the second settlement in Mason County to be named Free Soil. There are still a few homes in the area now known as “Old Freesoil”.
The railroad was extended to Free Soil around 1882, and the village was incorporated in 1912. The community derives its name from the Free Soil Party.
Free Soil Road Map
Free Soil city Satellite Map
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km), all land. The village is close to the intersection of Free Soil and Custer Roads, and the Big Sable River runs just east of the village.
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