Freeburg, Illinois
Freeburg is a village of 4,592 people in St. Clair County, Illinois, founded in 1836.
Why visit Freeburg
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Turkey Hill Grange Hall and Freeburg Recreation Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Freeburg
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About Freeburg
Freeburg is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Located within Greater St. Louis, it is a southeastern exurb with many residents commuting to Downtown St. Louis or the Belleville area for employment. As of the 2020 census, Freeburg had a population of 4,582.
From the Wikipedia article Freeburg, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Turkey Hill Grange Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Reifschneider's Grill & Grape
Restaurant · Pizza
North Main Street, Freeburg
Su-Tu 11:00-23:00, We-Th 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
History
Freeburg lies in the fertile and rolling southern Illinois plains between the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers. It was platted in 1836 as the town of Urbana by immigrants to this area from Virginia around 1800. The first European settlers of Freeburg were of English and Irish ancestry.
There were five migratory Native American tribes that crisscrossed each other in Illinois; the Peorias, Cahokias, Kaskaskias, Tamaroas, and Michiganics. Turkey Hill to the north of town was a popular Native campground that also attracted many early settlers because of the view it provided of the surrounding countryside. The last Indian tribes left this area by 1820.
Attracted by the abundance of coal, the availability of cheap and fertile farmland, as well as the proximity to the frontier city of St. Louis, which was located only 20 miles to the northwest of the area, large-scale German migrations to the area began around 1830 and continued at a consistent rate for the rest of the century.
The old "Plank Road" was built in the 1850s, and, for 35 cents, travelers could ride from Belleville to Freeburg in "comfort" without potholes on what is now known as the old Freeburg Road. Abraham Lincoln is said to have used this road on at least one occasion.
From the History section of Freeburg, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Freeburg
28 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleville Siu Rsch (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Clair County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2022-10-14: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Belleville 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Shiloh 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Swansea 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- O'Fallon 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Fairview Heights 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Waterloo 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Caseyville 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Cahokia Heights 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Columbia 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- East St. Louis 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Freeburg, Tfunderburgfreeburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turkey Hill Grange Hall, Quentin Melson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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