Freeport, Texas
Freeport is a city of 10,621 people in Brazoria County, Texas, founded in 1912.
Why visit Freeport
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Freeport Historical Museum and Freeport Municipal Golf Course.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Freeport
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About Freeport
Freeport is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, located on the Gulf of Mexico, founded in 1912. According to the 2020 census, the city population was 10,696, down from 12,049 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Freeport, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks18
Freeport Historical Museum
Museum · 0.7 mi
311 East Park Avenue, Freeport
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
Four Miles Southeast to the Original Town of Velasco
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Freeport National Bank (Freeport Sulphur Company Building)
Monument and historic site · 0.7 mi
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes5
Sista White's Cafe
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.1 mi
503 South Gulf Boulevard
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.0 mi
923 North Brazosport Boulevard, Freeport
Mo-We 04:00-01:00; Th-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 04:00-01:00
Church's Chicken
Fast food · Chicken · 2.0 mi
1001 North Brazosport Boulevard, Freeport
Where to stay2
History
Freeport was founded as a European-American settlement in November 1912 by the Freeport Sulphur Company. The population was 300. However, by 1929, that population had grown to 3,500, and to 4,100 by 1939, influencing a steady increase of economic expansion in Freeport.
By 1937, a Freeport School District had been established, consisting of several segregated schools and 27 teachers. There were two white schools, one black school, and a white high school.
Freeport's most substantial economic growth began with the construction of Dow Chemical Company facilities in the city during 1939. As of 2007, this company is the community's largest employer. As of 2011, Freeport had Dow's largest single manufacturing site in the 21st century.
In July 1957, Freeport merged with Velasco. This had been a temporary capital of the Republic of Texas during the 19th century. Soon thereafter, Freeport's population numbered 11,619. In 2003, the city annexed nearby Bryan Beach.
From the History section of Freeport, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
New Jerusalem Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
1615 Skinner Street, Freeport
St Mary's Star Of The Sea Church
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
1019 West 6th Street, Freeport
Shopping1
Girouard's Ace Hardware And General Store
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
626 West 2nd Street, Freeport
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Freeport
58 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 71°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 76°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 78°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 78°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 67°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freeport 2 Nw (3 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
Brazoria County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Clute 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Angleton 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Alvin 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Bay City 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Dickinson 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- League City 41 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Pearland 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sugar Land 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pasadena 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Deer Park 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Day Time View To Freeport Terminal And Dole Containers - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Port Of FreePort - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Freeport At Night - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Freeport Area - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- FreePort - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Night Termina In FreePort - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Freeport Harbour - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Dow Chemical plant and railcars - Freeport TX, Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- Freeport Harbour At Fog - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Fort Velasco Texas Historical Marker, SteveWalkerWP, CC BY 4.0
- White-faced Ibis by Dan Pancamo, Dan Pancamo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black Skimmer (Explored^) - Flickr - Dan Pancamo, Dan Pancamo from Houston, TX (Clearlake), USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Man covering his face (Unsplash), Ayo Ogunseinde armedshutter, CC0
- Elegant man near a red wall (Unsplash), Ayo Ogunseinde armedshutter, CC0
- Models Or True Truck - Sun Coast Resources Inc - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Free Port Area At Day Time - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Amgrican Rice Inc - Ari - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- MV Elversele - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Night Terminal - panoramio (4), ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Crab - Reefer-Container Vessel - MV Peruvian Reefer - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Clouds In Free Port - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Fog On Free Port - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- View From Port - Berth Dock No 3 - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Fog At Day - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Fog In Terminal At Night - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Night Fog In Free Port - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Vessel In Fog - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Grain Terminal - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Tanker At Fog - MV Bow Mekka - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- View To Free Port - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Lift Boat Kaitlyn Eymard - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- White Barrels - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- IMO 9168647 Stolt Commitment, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Stolt Tankers - MV Stolt Commitment - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Brazosport High School, BrianReading, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Light At The Terminal - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Terminal At Brazos Harbour - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Night Terminal At Brazos Harbour - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Grain Barrel - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
- Build Of New Terminal - panoramio, ---=XEON=---, CC BY 3.0
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