Freedom, Pennsylvania
Freedom is a borough of 1,488 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1832.
Why visit Freedom
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Beaver Bridge, Monaca – East Rochester Bridge, Beaver Historic District and Bridgewater Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; February lows average 19°F.
Weather in Freedom
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About Freedom
Freedom is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,496 at the 2020 census. It is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Originally founded as a steamboat-building town, it later became known for producing oil and caskets in the 20th century.
From the Wikipedia article Freedom, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Beaver Bridge
Bridge · 2.0 mi
Railroad bridge across the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Monaca – East Rochester Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in East Rochester, Pennsylvania
Rochester-Beaver Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Beaver Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in Beaver, Pennsylvania
Bridgewater Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Captain William Vicary House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the NRHP in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Fort McIntosh
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Archaeological site in Beaver, United States of America
Matthew S. Quay House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
William B. Dunlap Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Former P&LE Fright Station
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie freight station, originally located in Colona and moved to the current location in 1910 with the passenger...
Pacific Avenue, Monaca
Mason's Hall
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Former Pittsburgh & Lake Erie passenger station. Was located in Colona, then moved to the current location in 1910. Build date is unknown.
1300 Pacific Avenue, Monaca
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
George Washington Park
Park · 1.4 mi
1003 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes11
History
Freedom's establishment dates to 1832 when shipbuilders Jonathan Betz and Stephen Phillips, formerly based across the Ohio River in Phillipsburg, purchased a 101-acre tract from Abner Lacock. The company established a boatyard, and within a year, 14 homes were located in the settlement. South of Freedom was another village named Vicary, on the tract owned by William Vicary. The Captain William Vicary House remains a local landmark, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In the 1870s, St. Clair borough was established between Vicary and Freedom, and the three communities consolidated into Freedom in 1896. Important businesses in the borough through the first half of the 20th century included Freedom Casket Company and Freedom Oil Company.
From the History section of Freedom, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
819 Washington Avenue, Monaca
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Parish
Church · 1.1 mi
1409 Pennsylvania Avenue, Monaca
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Beaver County Career & Technology Center
School · 3.4 mi
145 Poplar Avenue, Monaca
Healthcare1
Map of Freedom
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaver Falls 1 Ne (6 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
Beaver County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Ambridge Heights 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bell Acres 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Franklin Park 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Edgeworth 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Bradford Woods 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Ellport 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Calcutta 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Allison Park 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- East Liverpool 17 mi west, 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tenth down from Sixth in Freedom, Nyttend, Public domain
- Municipal building at Freedom, Nyttend, Public domain
- Freedom Public School from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Freedom FOE 1429, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fourth and Sixth in Freedom, Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Eleventh and Fifth in Freedom, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fourth and Sixth in Freedom, St John's Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lighthouse Lutheran Church in Freedom, Nyttend, Public domain
- Freedom St. Felix Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fort McIntosh Site, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Christian Church, Beaver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bridge Street, Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, Nyttend, Public domain
- William B. Dunlap Mansion, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Matthew S. Quay House, Nyttend, Public domain
- M-erbr, Mr. Vitale ( talk ), Public domain
- Rochester-beaver rr br, Mr. Vitale ( talk ), Public domain
- Beaver rail bridge HAER PA,4-BEAV,1-1 crop, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- Captain William Vicary House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Learn to Live, Live to Learn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Conway Yard overview, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio River barge 2025, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rochester–Monaca Bridge 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monaca–East Rochester Bridge 2025b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monaca–East Rochester Bridge 2025a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania State Route 18 - 4164086397, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CEIX 101, 102, 100, 105 at Conway Yard in March 1991, Mark Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pennsylvania Avenue wb, Monaca, PA, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grace Christian Church, East Rochester, Nyttend, Public domain
- Foster houses in East Rochester, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Monaca, Nyttend, Public domain
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