Why visit Freeland
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Festival Park and Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 49 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Freeland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Freeland
Freeland is a census-designated place in Tittabawassee Township, Saginaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is part of the Saginaw-Midland-Bay Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 7,630. The CDP covers an area in the central portion of Tittabawassee Township.
From the Wikipedia article Freeland, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship2
History
The place was home to Native Americans long before the arrival of European settlers. In the 1819 Treaty of Saginaw, the Chippewa, Ottawa, and Pottawatomi ceded a large portion of land, including Saginaw County, to the United States federal government. In that treaty, within the ceded territory, several tracts were reserved for specific groups of Chippewa. One such tract, Black Bird's Village, consisted of 6,000 acres (24 km2) on the Tittabawassee (named as the Tetabawasink river in the text of the treaty), very near to the present location of Freeland.
In the 1850s, lumbering outposts developed in the area, one of which was called "Loretta", which was given a post office named "Jay" in April 1856. The office was named for the first postmaster, Jefferson Jaqruth. This outpost was very nearly at the geographical center of Tittawabasse Township. Another settlement was placed just a little to the north. in 1867, one resident of the second locale, George Truesdale, instigated moving the post office from Loretta to his settlement, which retained the name of Jay for several years afterwards.
From the History section of Freeland, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Freeland
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.9 in | 13.9 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.8 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 26°F | 2.0 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 58°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 32°F | 2.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 23°F | 1.9 in | 11.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Saginaw Mbs Intl Ap (2 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
Saginaw County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms And Flooding (Dam/Levee Break)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-06-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MBS International Airport (MBS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Auburn 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Midland 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Hemlock 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Zilwaukee 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Saginaw 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Bay City 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Buena Vista 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Bridgeport 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Essexville 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- St. Charles 16 mi south, about 25 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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