Freeport, Florida

About Freeport

Freeport, FL is a close-knit town located in northwestern Florida with an estimated population of 7,234.

Freeport holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 310 residents per square mile.

📰 Freeport News Today

• Moving to Florida to start a school, thanks to school choice - NextSteps: Step Up For Students nextstepsblog.org · Aug 18
• 11 Best Places To Call Home In Florida's Emerald Coast In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 18
• Crossings at Freeport - Majors Collection Community Realtor.com · Aug 17
• Panhandle murder suspect on run for month using disguises arrested in Florida Pensacola News Journal · Aug 14
• Woman accused of killing Florida man, burying him in shallow grave arrested after nearly 2 months on the run CBS News · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Freeport Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Freeport — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,234.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Freeport

• North Beach Social — american
• The Bay Restaurant — seafood
• Pizza Subs and Grill — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Freeport

• Eden Gardens State Park reviews ★
• Grayton Beach State Park reviews ★
• Basin Bayou State Recreation Area reviews ★
• City of Freeport Public Park reviews ★
• E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Freeport Regional Sports Complex reviews ★
• Grady Brown Park reviews ★
• North Eden Park reviews ★
• Northern Hammock Bay Park reviews ★
• Padgett Park reviews ★
• Sand Hill Park reviews ★
• Thomas Pilcher Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Freeport

• BAY SCHOOL
• DUNE LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EMERALD COAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
• FREEPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• FREEPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• FREEPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• SOUTH WALTON HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Freeport

🏘️ Nearby Communities