Freedom (community), Outagamie County, Wisconsin

Freedom is an unincorporated community located in the town of Freedom, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. Freedom is located along Wisconsin Highway 55 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of Kaukauna. Freedom has a post office, located in Kaukauna, which uses ZIP code 54131.[2]

Freedom, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
Freedom, Wisconsin
Freedom, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°23′11″N 88°17′19″W
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOutagamie
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
54131
Area code(s)920
GNIS feature ID1565290[1]

Before the establishment of the Town of Freedom on June 5, 1853, evidence suggests that this community was named Sagole or Sagola, a Native American word meaning "good morning". Further, this name's use fell out of favor after the name of the surrounding town was established, and the community began using the name Freedom as well.[3][4] Freedom is home to a very successful high school as well. They have won many state championships.

Images
  • St Nicholas Catholic Church
  • Welcome sign
  • Looking north at Freedom from Highway 55
  • Freedom High School
  • Freedom town hall and fire station

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freedom (community), Outagamie County, Wisconsin
  2. "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
  3. Outagamie County State Centennial Committee (1949). "Land of the Fox, Saga of Outagamie County" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  4. "History of Freedom, Wisconsin". history.rays-place.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.


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