Freedom, Ohio
| Freedom, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Freedom, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′10″N 81°08′56″W / 41.23611°N 81.14889°WCoordinates: 41°14′10″N 81°08′56″W / 41.23611°N 81.14889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Portage |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064684[1] |
Freedom is an unincorporated community in Freedom Township, Portage County, Ohio, United States. Freedom is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 88 and Ohio State Route 700, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) west of Windham.[2]
A post office called Freedom was established in 1826, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] Freedom and Freedom Township most likely were named for the American ideal of liberty.[4]
References
- ↑ "Freedom". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Portage County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ Brown, Robert C.; Norris, J. E. (1885). History of Portage County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. p. 453.
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