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Freeborn is a city in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 297 at the 2010 census.

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History

Freeborn was platted in 1857, and was incorporated in 1949. The city of Freeborn, like its namesake county, the surrounding township, and Freeborn Lake, upon which the city is situated, derives its name from William Freeborn, a member of Minnesota’s Territorial Legislature. A post office has remained in continuous operation at Freeborn since 1857.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km), all land.

Freeborn is located within Freeborn Township, in the far northwestern corner of Freeborn County, some 15 miles northwest of Albert Lea, the county seat. The City is at the junction of three County highways; County Hwy 29, which runs generally east and west, connecting State Hwy 13 and State Hwy 107, respectively; County Highway 6, which runs generally north and south along the westernmost edge of town; and County Highway 10, which originates at its intersection with County 29, and runs generally northward, ending at MN Hwy 30.

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